Mark Ricks (gridiron football)

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1970)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Mark Ricks

| image =

| number =

| position = Defensive back

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|12|16}}

| birth_place =

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 10

| weight_lbs = 175

| high_school =

| college = Western Michigan

| undraftedyear =

| pastteams =

Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|1993}})
Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|1993}})
Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|1994}})*
Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|1995}})
Ottawa Rough Riders ({{CFL Year|1995}})
St. Louis Stampede ({{AFL Year|1996}})
Nashville Kats ({{AFL Year|1997}})
Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers ({{AFL Year|1998}}–{{AFL Year|2000}})
Los Angeles Avengers ({{AFL Year|2000}}–{{AFL Year|2002}})
Arizona Rattlers ({{AFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2003}})
Grand Rapids Rampage ({{AFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})
New York Dragons ({{AFL Year|2006}})

| highlights =

First Team All-Arena (2001)
Second Team All-Arena (1999)

| aflstatlabel1 = Tackles

| aflstatvalue1 = 486.5

| aflstatlabel2 = Interceptions

| aflstatvalue2 = 45

| aflstatlabel3 = Pass breakups

| aflstatvalue3 = 121

| aflstatlabel4 = Return yards

| aflstatvalue4 = 3,641

| aflstatlabel5 = Totals TDs

| aflstatvalue5 = 11

| afl = 1344

}}

Mark Ricks (born December 16, 1970) is a former American football defensive back who played ten seasons in the Arena Football League with the St. Louis Stampede, Nashville Kats, Portland Forest Dragons, Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers, Los Angeles Avengers, Arizona Rattlers, Grand Rapids Rampage and New York Dragons. He played college football at Western Michigan University. He was also a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League.

Professional career

=Saskatchewan Roughriders=

Ricks played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1993.{{cite web | url=http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=ricksmar001 | title=Mark Ricks | publisher=justsportsstats.com | access-date=January 3, 2015}}

=Toronto Argonauts=

Ricks played for the Toronto Argonauts in 1993.

=Saskatchewan Roughriders=

Ricks was a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the 1994 off-season. He released by the Roughriders on July 2, 1994.{{cite news|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1994-07-03/sports/1994184119_1_15-day-dl-saskatchewan-roughriders-texas-rangers |title=Football |work=Baltimore Sun |date=July 3, 1994 |access-date=January 3, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104004628/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1994-07-03/sports/1994184119_1_15-day-dl-saskatchewan-roughriders-texas-rangers |archive-date=January 4, 2015 }}

=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=

Ricks played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1995.

=Ottawa Rough Riders=

Ricks was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders on July 31, 1995.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/01/sports/transactions-516795.html |title=Transactions |work=New York Times |date=August 1, 1995 |access-date=January 3, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104005606/http://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/01/sports/transactions-516795.html |archive-date=January 4, 2015 }}

=St. Louis Stampede=

Ricks played for the St. Louis Stampede in 1996.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=1344&pageview=career | title=Mark Ricks | work=arenafan.com | access-date=January 3, 2015}}

=Nashville Kats=

Ricks played for the Nashville Kats in 1997.

=Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers=

Ricks played for the Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers from 1998 to 2000, earning Second Team All-Arena honors in 1999.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=1344&pageview=bio | title=Mark Ricks | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=January 3, 2015}} The Forest Dragons relocated to Oklahoma for the 2000 season.

=Los Angeles Avengers=

Ricks was signed by the Los Angeles Avengers on November 2, 2000. He earned First Team All-Arena honors in 2001. He was released by the Avengers on December 11, 2002.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=44 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=January 3, 2015}}

=Arizona Rattlers=

Ricks signed with the Arizona Rattlers on December 31, 2002. He was released by the Rattlers on March 11, 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=21 |title=Historical Team Transactions |publisher=arenafan.com |access-date=January 3, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150314200853/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=21 |archive-date=March 14, 2015 }}

=Grand Rapids Rampage=

Ricks played for the Grand Rapids Rampage from 2003 to 2004.

=New York Dragons=

Ricks was signed by the New York Dragons on March 7, 2006.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=72 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=January 3, 2015}}