Umar Muhammad
{{Short description|American football player (born 1975)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Umar Muhammad
| image =
| number =
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|7|25}}
| birth_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 257
| high_school =
| college = North Texas
| undraftedyear =
| pastteams =
- Albany/Indiana Firebirds ({{AFL Year|2000|2002}})
- Grand Rapids Rampage ({{AFL Year|2003}})
- Georgia Force ({{AFL Year|2003}})*
- Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2004|2006}})
- Georgia Force ({{AFL Year|2007|2008}})
- New Orleans VooDoo ({{AFL Year|2008}})
| highlights =
| aflstatlabel1 = Tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 125.5
| aflstatlabel2 = Sacks
| aflstatvalue2 = 14
| aflstatlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| aflstatvalue3 = 3
| aflstatlabel4 = Rushing yards
| aflstatvalue4 = 160
| aflstatlabel5 = Rushing TDs
| aflstatvalue5 = 19
| afl = Umar_Muhammad-2526
}}
Umar Muhammad (born July 25, 1975) is an American former professional football linebacker who played nine seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Albany/Indiana Firebirds, Grand Rapids Rampage, Tampa Bay Storm, Georgia Force and New Orleans VooDoo. He played college football at the University of North Texas.
Professional career
=Albany/Indiana Firebirds=
Muhammad played for the Albany/Indiana Firebirds from 2000 to 2002.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/Umar_Muhammad-2526/ | title=Umar Muhammad | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 3, 2015}} Muhammad was re-signed on March 21, 2002.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/arena-football-league-transactions/n-1963730 |title=Arena Football League Transactions |date=March 21, 2002 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=July 22, 2002}} He was released by the Firebirds on February 1, 2003.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=71 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 3, 2015}}
=Grand Rapids Rampage=
=Georgia Force=
Muhammad was signed by the Georgia Force on November 13, 2003. He was released by the Force on December 3, 2003.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=95 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 3, 2015}}
=Tampa Bay Storm=
Muhammad signed with the Tampa Bay Storm on April 9, 2004.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=12 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 3, 2015}} He played for the team from 2004 to 2006.
=Georgia Force=
Muhammad played for the Force during the 2007 season, earning second-team All-Arena honors.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=2526&pageview=bio | title=Umar Muhammad | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 3, 2015}} He was released by the Force on January 22, 2008.
=New Orleans VooDoo=
Muhammad was signed by the New Orleans VooDoo on January 29, 2008.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=66 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 3, 2015}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=muhamuma001&scoresort=2 Just Sports Stats]
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Category:Players of American football from Hidalgo County, Texas
Category:American football linebackers
Category:North Texas Mean Green football players
Category:Albany Firebirds players
Category:Indiana Firebirds players
Category:Grand Rapids Rampage players
Category:Tampa Bay Storm players
Category:Georgia Force players
Category:New Orleans VooDoo players
Category:People from Edinburg, Texas