Clinton Solomon

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Clinton Solomon

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| current_team =

| number = 1

| position = Wide receiver

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|10|21}}

| birth_place = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lbs = 210

| high_school = Fort Worth (TX) Eastern Hills

| college = Iowa

| undraftedyear = 2006

| pastteams =

St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
Chicago Rush ({{AFL Year|2008}})*
Wichita Wild ({{IFL Year|2009}}–{{IFL Year|2011}})
Sioux Falls Storm ({{IFL Year|2012}})
Kansas City Renegades (2013)
Sioux Falls Storm ({{IFL Year|2013}})
Texas Revolution ({{IFL Year|2014}})
San Antonio Talons ({{AFL Year|2014}})
Nebraska Danger ({{IFL Year|2015}})*
Las Vegas Outlaws ({{AFL Year|2015}})
Texas Revolution ({{CIF Year|2016}})

| status =

| highlights =

3× First-team All-IFL ({{IFL Year|2009}}, {{IFL Year|2010}}, {{IFL Year|2014}})
2× Second-team All-IFL ({{IFL Year|2011}}, {{IFL Year|2012}})
2× United Bowl champion (2012, 2013)
First Team CIF Southern Conference ({{CIF Year|2017}})
All-CIF Team (2017)
CIF Offensive Player of the Year (2017)
CIF champion (2017)
Second-team All-Big Ten (2004)

| aflstatlabel1 = Receptions

| aflstatvalue1 = 74

| aflstatlabel2 = Receiving yards

| aflstatvalue2 = 846

| aflstatlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns

| aflstatvalue3 = 16

| afl = 10636

}}

Clinton Solomon (born October 21, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. Who last played for the Texas Revolution of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). He played college football at the University of Iowa. He is currently the head coach of the ICT Regulators of the Arena Football League (AFL).

College career

Solomon signed to play football for the Iowa Hawkeyes on February 1, 2002.{{cite web |url=https://rivals.yahoo.com/purdue/football/recruiting/player-Clinton-Solomon-3274 |title=Clinton Solomon |publisher=Yahoo! |work=www.rivals.com |access-date=April 9, 2015}} After playing as a freshman, Solomon left Iowa due to his poor grades, and attended Iowa Central Community College during the 2003 school year, where he played for the Tritons.{{cite web |url=http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/500457.html |title=Spievey does it all for Iowa Central |date=October 25, 2007 |publisher=Messenger News |work=www.messengernews.net |access-date=April 9, 2015}} After the school year, Solomon returned to the Hawkeyes.{{cite web |url=http://qctimes.com/sports/football/college/big-10/iowa/clinton-solomon-rejoins-iowa-football-team/article_6c963a33-305a-5b2a-92ab-d3497eb407a2.html |title=Clinton Solomon rejoins Iowa football team |date=June 8, 2004 |publisher=The Quad-City Times |work=www.qctimes.com |access-date=April 9, 2015}} Solomon returned to Iowa with a terrific junior season, earning 2nd Team All-Big Ten Conference honors.{{cite web |url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112304aad.html |title=Big Ten Announces 2004 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honors |date=November 23, 2004 |publisher=Big Ten Conference |work=Big Ten Conference |access-date=April 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223902/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112304aad.html |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

Professional career

=NFL=

After going undrafted in the 2006 NFL draft, Solomon signed as an undrafted free agent with the St. Louis Rams.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/2006/05/02/st-louis-rams-sign-denzel-washington-son/ |title=St. Louis Rams Sign Denzel Washington's Son |date=May 2, 2006 |publisher=FOX News Network, LLC |work=Fox News |access-date=April 9, 2015}} He was released on September 1, 2006.{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/01/AR2006090101298_pf.html |title=Rams Sign Veteran RB Stephen Davis |date=September 1, 2006 |work=Washington Post |access-date=April 9, 2015}} Solomon signed with the Tennessee Titans during the 2007 offseason, but was waived on July 25, 2007.{{cite web |url=http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/titans-sign-wr-eric-moulds |title=Titans sign WR Eric Moulds |date=July 25, 2007 |publisher=The City Paper |work=www.nashvillecitypaper.com |access-date=April 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232310/http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/sports/titans-sign-wr-eric-moulds |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead }} Solomon signed with the Chicago Bears later in September, 2007.{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/08/01/rookie-bazuin-suffers-growing-pains/ |title=Rookie Bazuin suffers growing pains |author=John Mullin |date=August 1, 2007 |publisher=Chicago Tribune |work=www.chicagotribune.com |access-date=April 9, 2015}}

=Wichita Wild=

After spending the entire 2008 season on the practice squad of the Chicago Rush, Solomon signed with the Wichita Wild of the Indoor Football League (IFL).{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3770640 |title=Wild Add Explosive Receivers to Roster |date=January 29, 2009 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |access-date=April 9, 2015}} Solomon was named 1st Team All-IFL, finishing fourth in both receiving yards (1,008) and receiving touchdowns (22) on the year.{{cite web |url=http://www.kake.com/sports/headlines/65057542.html |title=Solomon, Garvin Re-Sign With Wild |date=October 20, 2009 |publisher=Gray Digital Media |work=www.kake.com |access-date=April 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150409145336/http://www.kake.com/sports/headlines/65057542.html |archive-date=April 9, 2015 |url-status=dead }} Solomon would once again be a 1st Team All-IFL selection in 2010, and a 2nd Team selection in 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.greenbayblizzard.com/NewsDetail.php?ID=484 |title=Green Bay Has Four Selected As All-IFL |date=June 24, 2011 |publisher=Green Bay Blizzard |work=www.greenbayblizzard.com |access-date=April 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108185021/http://www.greenbayblizzard.com/NewsDetail.php?ID=484 |archive-date=November 8, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

=Sioux Falls Storm=

Solomon moved on to the Sioux Falls Storm in 2012, helping the Storm win their second IFL Championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/storm-one-win-away/?id=0,133860 |title=Storm One Win Away |author=Jim Madalinsky |date=July 1, 2012 |publisher=Young Broadcasting of Sioux Falls, Inc. |work=www.keloland.com |access-date=April 9, 2015}} Solomon returned to the Storm in 2013, helping them win their 3rd consecutive title.{{cite web |url=http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/sioux-falls-storm-win-7th-ifl-championship/?id=150041 |title=Sioux Falls Storm Win 7th IFL Championship |date=June 29, 2013 |publisher=Young Broadcasting of Sioux Falls, Inc. |work=www.keloland.com |access-date=April 9, 2015}}

=Texas Revolution=

Solomon joined the Texas Revolution for the 2014 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/02/26/2849316_fever-sioux-falls-still-team-to.html?rh=1 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150409145322/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/02/26/2849316_fever-sioux-falls-still-team-to.html?rh=1 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 9, 2015 |title=Fever: Sioux Falls still team to beat in IFL |author=Jeff Morrow |date=February 26, 2014 |publisher=Tri-City Herald |work=www.tri-cityhearld.com |access-date=April 9, 2015 }}{{cite web |url=http://thegazette.com/subject/sports/former-hawkeye-solomon-torches-titans-20140504 |title=Former Hawkeye Solomon thriving in the IFL |author=Douglas Miles |date=May 4, 2014 |publisher=The Gazette |work=www.thegazette.com |access-date=April 9, 2015}}

=San Antonio Talons=

Solomon joined the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League (AFL), to finish the 2014 season.{{cite web |url=http://blog.nola.com/voodoo_impact/print.html?entry=/2014/07/voodoo_comes_up_short_in_overt.html |title=VooDoo come up short in overtime season finale against the San Antonio Talons |author=Hank Brady |date=July 26, 2014 |publisher=NOLA.com |work=www.nola.com |access-date=April 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214015/http://blog.nola.com/voodoo_impact/print.html?entry=%2F2014%2F07%2Fvoodoo_comes_up_short_in_overt.html |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

=Las Vegas Outlaws=

Solomon was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws in 2015. He was placed on reassigned on July 28, 2015. On July 30, 2015, he was assigned back with the Outlaws.

=Return to Texas=

In February, 2016, Solomon returned to the Texas Revolution. On February 8, 2017, Solomon re-signed with the Revolution.

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20141230031314/http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/solomon_clinton00.html Iowa bio]
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Category:Living people

Category:1983 births

Category:American football wide receivers

Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football players

Category:Iowa Central Tritons football players

Category:Chicago Rush players

Category:Wichita Wild players

Category:Sioux Falls Storm players

Category:Kansas City Renegades players

Category:Texas Revolution players

Category:San Antonio Talons players

Category:Las Vegas Outlaws (arena football) players