Eddie Goines

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Eddie Goines
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Position Wide receiver
Personal information
Born (1972-08-16) August 16, 1972 (age 53)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Lakeland
College NC State (1991–1994)
NFL draft 1995: 6th round, 203rd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Eddie Goines (born August 16, 1972) is an American former football wide receiver. He played college football at NC State, and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round, with the 203rd overall pick, of the 1995 NFL draft. He played professionally in the Arena Football League (AFL).

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Early life

Eddie Goines was born on August 16, 1972, in Lakeland, Florida. [1] He attended Lakeland Senior High School. [1]

College career

Goines was a four-year letterman for the NC State Wolfpack from 1991 to 1994. [1] He finished his college career with totals of 147 carries for 2,352 yards and 17 touchdowns, 25 kick returns for 392 yards, and 20 punt returns for 182 yards. [2] His 10 receiving touchdowns in 1993 was the most in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) that year. [2] Goines earned first-team All-ACC honors three times and Academic All-ACC honors four times. [3] [4]

Professional career

Goines was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round, with the 203rd overall pick, of the 1995 NFL draft. [1] He missed the entire 1995 and 1996 seasons due to injury. [1] He was released by Seattle on August 24, 1997. [1]

Goines signed with the New York Giants on March 10, 1998. [1] He was waived on August 25, 1998. [5] He was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad on September 7, 1998. [6]

Goines played in seven games for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League in 1999 as an offensive specialist, recording 39 receptions for 575 yards and 11 touchdowns, one rushing attempt for a four-yard touchdown, and 11 kick returns for 178 yards and one touchdown. [7] [1] He suffered a season-ending knee injury. [8]

Personal life

Goines became an actor after his football career. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Eddie Goines". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Eddie Goines". Sports Reference . Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "#tbt: From the Football Field to the Big Screen". North Carolina State University. February 12, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ Arey, Norman (September 28, 1994). "N.C. State gets Goines even better". The Atlanta Journal . pp. F4. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Football". The Atlanta Constitution . August 26, 1998. pp. C6. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Transactions". The Miami Herald . September 9, 1998. pp. 5B. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Eddie Goines". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ Obert, Richard (August 13, 1999). "Rattlers local kid specializes in grit". The Arizona Republic . pp. SD7. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
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