Sam Clemons
{{Short description|American football player (born 1978)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Sam Clemons
| image =
| number = 6
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|10|10}}
| birth_place = Sacramento, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 210
| high_school = Oak Ridge
(El Dorado Hills, California)
| college = Western Illinois
| undraftedyear = 2002
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2002}})*
- Chicago Rush ({{AFL Year|2004}})
- Dallas Desperados ({{AFL Year|2005}})*
- Quad City Steamwheelers ({{Af2 Year|2005}})
- Georgia Force ({{AFL Year|2006}})
- New York Dragons ({{AFL Year|2006}})
| aflstatlabel1 = Comp. / Att.
| aflstatvalue1 = 13 / 20
| aflstatlabel2 = Passing yards
| aflstatvalue2 = 193
| aflstatvalue3 = 2–2
| aflstatlabel4 = QB rating
| aflstatvalue4 = 81.88
| afl = 3898
}}
Samuel Clemons (born October 10, 1978) is an American former professional football quarterback who played one season in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Georgia Force and New York Dragons. He first enrolled at University of California, Berkeley before transferring to Western Illinois University. Clemons was also a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Rush, Dallas Desperados, Quad City Steamwheelers, and Kane County Eagles.{{cite web | url=https://journaltimes.com/sports/raiders-reach-end-of-playoff-road/article_6a6043ab-d280-53af-9223-9ba5aa577989.html | title=Raiders reach end of playoff road | accessdate=24 December 2023}}
Early life
Clemons played high school football at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, California. He completed 36 of 209 passes for 2,141 yards and 28 touchdowns with two interceptions his senior year. He earned Sierra Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors in 1996. and earned first-team All-Metro honors. Clemons also lettered in basketball and baseball.{{cite web|url=http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=208198784 |title=Samuel Clemons |publisher=calbears.com |accessdate=December 28, 2014 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228181443/http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=208198784 |archivedate=December 28, 2014 }}
College career
Clemons played for the California Golden Bears from 1998 to 1999. He was redshirted in 1997. He transferred to play for the Western Illinois Leathernecks from 2000 to 2001.{{cite web|url=http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207740722 |title=Clemons Transfers to Western Illinois |publisher=calbears.com |date=January 5, 2000 |accessdate=December 28, 2014 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228182335/http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207740722 |archivedate=December 28, 2014 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.wiuathletics.com/fls/12000/mediaguides/football/Sect7-Records.pdf | title=RECORD BOOK | publisher=wiuathletics.com | date=July 16, 2007 | accessdate=December 28, 2014}} Clemons was the Gateway Football Conference leader in total offense in 2001.{{cite web |url=http://qctimes.com/sports/football/professional/arena/new-q-c-qb-wants-leading-role/article_f7bf74af-d525-5230-9c8a-f71974477f08.html |title=New Q-C QB wants leading role |publisher=qctimes.com |date=April 6, 2005 |accessdate=December 28, 2014 |author=DeVrieze, Craig |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820150536/http://qctimes.com/sports/football/professional/arena/new-q-c-qb-wants-leading-role/article_f7bf74af-d525-5230-9c8a-f71974477f08.html |archivedate=August 20, 2016 }}
Professional career
Clemons spent the 2002 off-season with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was released by the Cowboys in August 2002.{{cite web | url=http://dal.scout.com/story/60680-cowboys-begin-roster-cuts | title=COWBOYS BEGIN ROSTER CUTS | publisher=dal.scout.com | date=August 27, 2002 | accessdate=December 28, 2014}} He signed with the AFL's Chicago Rush on November 20, 2003. Clemons was released by the Rush on January 19, 2005.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=64 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=December 28, 2014}} On January 27, 2005, he was signed to the practice squad of the Dallas Desperados of the AFL. He was released by the Desperados April 4, 2005.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=86 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=December 28, 2014}} Clemons played for the Quad City Steamwheelers of the af2 in 2005.{{cite web |url=http://qctimes.com/sports/football/professional/arena/from-hollywood-to-q-c-clemons-ready-to-shine/article_76e80d45-5f34-56cd-bdc0-ef433faa5809.html |title=From Hollywood to Q-C, Clemons ready to shine |publisher=qctimes.com |date=April 15, 2005 |accessdate=December 28, 2014 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820151542/http://qctimes.com/sports/football/professional/arena/from-hollywood-to-q-c-clemons-ready-to-shine/article_76e80d45-5f34-56cd-bdc0-ef433faa5809.html |archivedate=August 20, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3180991 |title=Sam Clemons Named af2 Offensive Player of the Week |publisher=oursportscentral.com |date=June 21, 2005 |accessdate=December 28, 2014 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228184426/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3180991 |archivedate=December 28, 2014 }} He signed with the Georgia Force of the AFL on October 21, 2005. He was waived by the Force on March 6, 2006.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=95 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=December 28, 2014}} Clemons was signed by the AFL's New York Dragons on March 15, 2006.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=72 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=December 28, 2014}}
Personal life
Clemons was Adam Sandler's double during drop backs and passing scenes in The Longest Yard.{{cite web|url=http://www.edhtelegraph.com/article/edh-native-goes-longest-yard-broaden-career |title=EDH native goes 'Longest Yard' to broaden career |publisher=edhtelegraph.com |date=June 1, 2008 |accessdate=December 28, 2014 |author=Alexander, Brad |url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228190158/http://www.edhtelegraph.com/article/edh-native-goes-longest-yard-broaden-career |archivedate=December 28, 2014 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=clemosam001 Stats Crew profile]
- [http://www.totalfootballstats.com/PlayerQB.asp?id=1226951 College stats]
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Category:American football quarterbacks
Category:California Golden Bears football players
Category:Western Illinois Leathernecks football players
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:Dallas Desperados players
Category:Quad City Steamwheelers players
Category:Georgia Force players
Category:New York Dragons players
Category:Sportspeople from Greater Sacramento
Category:Sportspeople from El Dorado Hills, California
Category:Players of American football from El Dorado County, California