Odie Armstrong
{{Short description|American football player (born 1981)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Odie Armstrong
| image =
| caption =
| number = 32
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|9|30}}
| birth_place = Vardaman, Mississippi, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 275
| high_school = Vardaman (MS)
| college = Northwestern Oklahoma State
| undraftedyear = 2007
| teams =
- Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2008}})
- California Redwoods ({{UFL Year|2009}})
- Tulsa Talons ({{AFL Year|2010}})
- Arizona Rattlers ({{AFL Year|2011}}–{{AFL Year|2013}})
- San Jose SaberCats ({{AFL Year|2014}}–{{AFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| highlights =
- AFL All-Rookie Team ({{AFL Year|2008}})
- 3× Second Team All-Arena (2010, 2012, 2013)
- 3× ArenaBowl champion (2012, 2013, & 2015)
| aflstatlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| aflstatvalue1 = 454
| aflstatlabel2 = Rushing yards
| aflstatvalue2 = 1,438
| aflstatlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| aflstatvalue3 = 101
| aflstatlabel4 = Receiving yards
| aflstatvalue4 = 816
| aflstatlabel5 = Receiving touchdowns
| aflstatvalue5 = 15
| afl = 10656
}}
Odie Armstrong (born September 30, 1981) is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Orlando Predators in 2008.
Early life
Armstrong attended Vardaman High School where he was a standout on the football team. During his high school career, Armstrong ran for 5,838 yards and 104 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=McNeece |first=Joel |date=October 24, 2012 |title=Vardaman retires Odie Armstrong's number nine |url=http://www.calhouncountyjournal.com/vardaman-retires-odie-armstrongs-number-nine/ |access-date=July 23, 2013 |website=Calhoun County Journal}} During his senior year, Armstrong set a Mississippi state record with 39 rushing touchdowns. In 2012, Vardaman retired Armstrong's #9 jersey.
College career
Armstrong attended Itawamba Community College after high school.{{cite journal |url=http://www.letsgoicc.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20120813pr0gzq |title=Former Indian Odie Armstrong captures elusive championship |date=August 13, 2012 |publisher=Itawamba Community College |website=www.letsgoicc.com |access-date=July 23, 2013}} After his graduation from Itawamba, Armstrong attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where he continued his football career.
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
=Orlando Predators=
=California Redwoods=
=Tulsa Talons=
Armstrong joined the Tulsa Talons, who just moved in the AFL from af2. Armstrong earned Second Team All-Arena honors for the first time in his career. And is the best fullback in arena football
=Arizona Rattlers=
Armstrong joined the Arizona Rattlers in 2011. Earning All-Arena honors in 2012 & 2013, Armstrong was a big part of the Rattlers back-to-back ArenaBowl Championships.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Joe |date=August 17, 2013 |title=ArenaBowl XXVI: Rattlers win 2nd Arena Football League title in row |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2013/08/17/arenabowl-xxvi-rattlers-win-2nd-arena-football-league-title-in-row/ |access-date=August 19, 2013 |website=Orlando Sentinel}}
=San Jose SaberCats=
On April 10, 2014, Armstrong was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130813190908/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/aflrtl/mtt/odie_armstrong_842976.html Arena Football League Bio]}}
{{ArenaBowl XXV}}
{{ArenaBowl XXVI}}
{{ArenaBowl XXVIII}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong, Odie}}
Category:People from Calhoun County, Mississippi
Category:Players of American football from Mississippi
Category:American football fullbacks
Category:Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football players
Category:Orlando Predators players
Category:Sacramento Mountain Lions players