Idris Price

Price began his football career at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, Connecticut.{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1916&dat=20030828&id=gKgtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_XQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2372,3648571&hl=en | title=Playing time at a premium for Idris Price | work=The Hour | date=August 28, 2003 | access-date=April 22, 2016 | author=Doran, Matthew}} During his junior year, the Senators recorded 9 shutouts throughout the season and won a state championship. In one account the referee had asked Idris to remove his shoulder pads. Idris, in fact, did not have on shoulder pads, rather he was just that broad of a man. During his high school years in several games, it took as many as 4 or 5 defenders to actually take him down.

Price graduated from the University of New Haven and was a two-year letterman in football. Idris was looking at top tier Division I-A schools for football, along the lines of Syracuse, Clemson, and Rutgers.

Price signed with the New York Jets on April 26, 2002. after going undrafted in the 2002 NFL draft. He was released by the Jets on August 26, 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/7195/nfl/news/idris-price |title=Idris Price |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=April 22, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422184552/http://www.kffl.com/player/7195/nfl/news/idris-price |archive-date=April 22, 2016 }}

Price was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad on November 20, 2002. He was released by the Patriots on December 11, 2002.

Price was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 17, 2002. The Buccaneers won Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders on January 26, 2003.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200301260rai.htm | title=SUPER BOWL XXXVII | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | access-date=April 22, 2016}} On February 5, 2003, he was allocated to NFL Europe to play for the Frankfurt Galaxy. The Galaxy won World Bowl XI against the Rhein Fire on June 14, 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfleurope.com/worldbowl/history/2003 |title=Lewis leads Galaxy to record win |publisher=nfleurope.com |date=June 14, 2003 |access-date=April 22, 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311014819/http://www.nfleurope.com/worldbowl/history/2003 |archive-date=March 11, 2007 }} He was released by the Buccaneers on August 29, 2003.

Price signed with the Orlando Predators on October 20, 2003.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=13 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=April 22, 2016}} He played for the Predators from 2004 to 2006.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/Idris_Price-3791/ | title=Idris Price | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=April 22, 2016}}

Price was signed by the Philadelphia Soul on October 9, 2006.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=99 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=April 22, 2016}} He played for the Soul during the 2007 season.

Price signed with the New York Dragons on October 31, 2007. and played for the team during the 2008 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=72 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=April 22, 2016}}

In the offseason of the AFL, Price gave back to the community by returning to his alma mater and coaching at McMahon. After watching Rob Trifone cross the border and begin coaching at Darien High School, Price followed in suit. In 2013, Price began coaching at St. Luke's School in New Canaan, Connecticut.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehour.com/sports/former-mcmahon-star-idris-price-now-leading-st-luke-s/article_df1863d6-9720-5ebb-a7d3-1ba38a20e6fa.html |title=Former McMahon star Idris Price now leading St. Luke's offense. |publisher=thehour.com |date=October 3, 2013 |access-date=April 22, 2016 |author=Evans, Tom |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422191911/http://www.thehour.com/sports/former-mcmahon-star-idris-price-now-leading-st-luke-s/article_df1863d6-9720-5ebb-a7d3-1ba38a20e6fa.html |archive-date=April 22, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehour.com/sports/celebrating-black-history-month-through-norwalk-sports-price-s-career/article_9c307176-543f-5e01-85e9-d2fc3ec52c2e.html |title=Celebrating Black History Month Through Norwalk Sports: Price's career had a ring to it |publisher=thehour.com |date=February 2, 2014 |access-date=April 22, 2016 |author=Albino, George |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422191910/http://www.thehour.com/sports/celebrating-black-history-month-through-norwalk-sports-price-s-career/article_9c307176-543f-5e01-85e9-d2fc3ec52c2e.html |archive-date=April 22, 2016 }}

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