Willie Amos

Willie Amos
No. 39, 14[1]
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1982-07-28) July 28, 1982 (age 42)
Sweetwater, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:Nebraska (2000–2004)
Undrafted:2005
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Willie Amos (born July 28, 1982) is an American former professional football defensive back. He played college football at Nebraska.

Early life

Amos was born in Sweetwater, Texas and attended Sweetwater High School. He is a champion jump rope skipper.[2] In 1999, he jumped with Team USA at the FISAC World Jump Rope Championships and won in the all-male senior division.[citation needed]

College career

Amos played safety his first year at the University of Nebraska.[2] He tore his ACL during training, and sat out the 2002 season as a result.[1] He came back in the 2003 season to play left cornerback his junior year. Amos was switched to wide receiver his senior season in 2004 and recorded 2 touchdowns in his debut performance.

Professional career

Amos was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League on December 14, 2005.[3] He signed a futures contract with the Bears on January 10, 2006.[3] He was allocated to NFL Europe in 2006 to play for the Hamburg Sea Devils.[1] He appeared in all 10 games, starting three, for the Sea Devils during the 2006 NFL Europe season, recording 24 tackles on defense, six special teams tackles, one interception, and six pass breakups.[1] Amos was released by the Bears on August 15, 2006 after being injured.[3]

On January 26, 2008, Amos was drafted by Team Texas of the AAFL in the 10th round.[citation needed]

He dressed in 11 games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in 2008, totaling 52 defensive tackles, seven pass breakups, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[4][1]

Coleman was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos on June 14, 2009, for offensive linemen Thaddeus Coleman.[5] He was injured several times during his tenure with the Eskimos,[6] He was released on June 24, 2010.[7][8]

Personal life

Amos is a Christian athlete and a member of Epsilon Rho chapter of the Iota Phi Theta fraternity. After his playing career, he gave jump rope demonstrations and started a fitness company.[9] Amos has also spent time as the jump rope coach for the Jumpin' Jammers, located in Euless, Texas.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Willie Amos". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Kellie King, "Learning The Ropes: If he turns out to be as good at football as he is at jump rope, Nebraska's Willie Amos will be a pro", Sports Illustrated, September 10, 2001.
  3. ^ a b c "Willie Amos". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Ed Tait, "Amos puts argh in Argos", Winnipeg Free Press, September 14, 2008. via HighBeam Research.
  5. ^ "Bombers trade DB Willie Amos to Eskimos for OL Coleman", The Sports Network, June 15, 2009.
  6. ^ Gerry Moddejonge, "Esks' Amos Ailing", Edmonton Sun, June 18, 2010.
  7. ^ Con Griwkowsky, "Balancing Act for Esks", The London Free Press, June 25, 2010.
  8. ^ "Eskimos release seven as they continue to shape 2010 roster". goelks.com. June 24, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Robin Dudgeon, "Former Blue Bomber gives demo at Fort la Reine School", Portage Daily Graphic, October 18, 2011.