Waine Bacon
{{Short description|American football player (born 1979)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Waine Bacon
| position = Cornerback{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/b/baco01000.html | title=Waine Bacon | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=June 6, 2024}}
| number = 26
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|4|11}}
| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.
| death_date =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 191
| high_school = Forestville (MD) McNamara
| college = Alabama
| draftyear = 2003
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 202
| teams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2003}})*
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2003}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
- Nashville Kats ({{AFL Year|2007}})
- Dallas Desperados ({{AFL Year|2007}})
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 16
| statlabel2 = INT
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Passes defended
| statvalue3 = 3
| pfr = BacoWa20
}}
Waine Bacon (born April 11, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Alabama.
Early life and college
Bacon attended Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He recorded four interceptions his senior season in 2002.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/waine-bacon-1.html | title=Waine Bacon | publisher=sports-reference.com | accessdate=June 6, 2024}}
Professional career
Bacon was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round, with the 202nd overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He officially signed with the team on June 18, 2003. He was waived on August 30, 2003.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BacoWa20.htm | title=Waine Bacon | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=June 6, 2024}}
Bacon was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 4, 2003. He was released on September 9, 2003.
Bacon was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad on December 10, 2003. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on January 9, 2004. He was waived on September 5, 2004, re-signed to the practice squad on September 7, released on October 1, 2004, signed to the practice squad on October 6, and promoted to the active roster on October 9, 2004. Bacon then played in 11 games for the Colts during the 2004 season, recording 13 solo tackles, three assisted tackles, one interception and three pass breakups.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BacoWa20/gamelog/2004/ | title=Waine Bacon 2004 Game Log | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=June 6, 2024}} He was waived on September 3, 2005. He re-signed with the Colts the next year on August 14, 2006 but was waived again September 2, 2006.
Bacon signed with the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League (AFL) on October 9, 2006.{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=111 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 6, 2024}} He played in one game for the Kats during the 2007 season, totaling five solo tackles.{{cite web | url=https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-baconwai001 | title=Waine Bacon | publisher=statscrew.com | accessdate=June 6, 2024}} He was waived on March 5, 2007.
Bacon was signed to the practice squad of the Dallas Desperados of the AFL on April 24, 2007.{{cite web | url=https://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=86 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 6, 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on May 13, 2007 and played in three games for the Desperados, recording eight solo tackles, one assisted tackle and one forced fumble. He was waived on June 13, 2007.
References
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Category:Players of American football from Washington, D.C.
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Nashville Kats players