Jason Lamar
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1978)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jason Lamar
| image =
| number = 58
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|11|10}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 228
| high_school = Ypsilanti (MI)
| college = Toledo
| undraftedyear = 2000
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2000}})*
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2001}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2003}})
- Edmonton Eskimos ({{CFL Year|2003}}–{{CFL Year|2004}})
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2004}})
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2004}})
- Edmonton Eskimos ({{CFL Year|2005}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games
| statvalue1 = 5
| statlabel2 = Tackles
| statvalue2 = 3
| pfr = L/LamaJa20
}}
Jason James Lamar (born November 10, 1978) is an American former professional football linebacker who played one season with the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Toledo]. He was also a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes, and Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life and college
Jason James Lamar was born on November 10, 1978, in Detroit, Michigan.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/l/lama00370.html | title=JASON LAMAR | publisher=profootballarchives.com | access-date=August 30, 2014 | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104657/http://www.profootballarchives.com/lama00370.html | url-status=dead }} He attended Ypsilanti High School in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
He lettered for the Toledo Rockets from 1997 to 1999.
Professional career
After spending the 2000 season with the San Francisco 49ers,{{Cite web|url=https://utrockets.com/news/2000/6/7/Jason_Lamar_Signs_Free_Agent_Contract_With_San_Francisco_49ers_June_7_|title = Jason Lamar Signs Free Agent Contract with San Francisco 49ers (June 7)}} Lamar signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in May 2001. He was a CFL East Division All-Star in 2001.
Lamar was signed by the Houston Texans on January 22, 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/5714/nfl/news |title=Jason Lamar |publisher=kffl.com |access-date=August 30, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204191556/http://www.kffl.com/player/5714/nfl/news |archive-date=December 4, 2014 }} He played in five games for the Texans in {{NFL Year|2002}}. He was released by the Texans on August 31, 2003.
Lamar was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos in September 2003.{{cite web | url=https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=124490 | title=Eskimos sign linebacker Jason Lamar | publisher=tsn.ca | date=May 5, 2005 | access-date=August 30, 2014}} The Eskimos won the 91st Grey Cup on November 16, 2003, against the Montreal Alouettes.
Lamar was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on April 20, 2004.{{cite web | url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3024976 | title=Tiger-Cats trade with Eskimos | publisher=oursportscentral.com | date=April 20, 2004 | access-date=August 30, 2014}} He was released after arguing on the sidelines with head coach Greg Marshall.{{cite web | url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/eskimos-bring-back-jason-lamar-1.528254 | title=Eskimos bring back Jason Lamar | publisher=cbc.ca | date=May 11, 2005 | access-date=August 30, 2014}}
Lamar played in two games for the Montreal Alouettes in {{CFL Year|2004}}.
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=lamarjas001 Stats Crew profile]
{{2002 Houston Texans}}
{{91st Grey Cup}}
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Category:Players of American football from Detroit
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Toledo Rockets football players
Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Category:Houston Texans players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Montreal Alouettes players