Aaron McConnell

Last updated
Aaron McConnell
Personal information
Born: (1980-07-07) July 7, 1980 (age 43)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Midwest City (OK)
College: Pittsburg State (KS)
Position: Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman
Undrafted: 2004
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:81
Sacks:26
Forced fumbles:5
Pass breakups:14
Blocked kicks:4
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Aaron Richard McConnell (born July 7, 1980) is a former American football lineman who played six seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Nashville Kats, Colorado Crush, Alabama Vipers and Georgia Force. He first enrolled at Oklahoma State University before transferring to Pittsburg State University. He first attended Choctaw High School in Choctaw, Oklahoma before transferring to Midwest City High School in Midwest City, Oklahoma. McConnell was also a member of the Tennessee Titans, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Chicago Rush.

Contents

Early years

McConnell first played high school football for the Choctaw High School Yellowjackets. He transferred to Midwest City High School his sophomore year. [1] He earned all-state honors in football, wrestling and track for the Midwest City Bombers. [2] [3] He also won the state championship in Oklahoma the first year he ever wrestled. [2]

College career

McConnell initially signed to play college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. [2]

He transferred to play for the Pittsburg State Gorillas from 2000 to 2003. He was a consensus first-team All-America selection and MIAA Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2003. McConnell also earned first-team All-America honors from the AFCA his sophomore year in 2001 and from the Associated Press as a junior in 2002, after receiving honorable mention All-America recognition as a freshman in 2000. A four-time first-team All-MIAA performer, he recorded career totals of 232 tackles (116 solo) with 75.0 tackles-for-loss and 21.0 quarterback sacks in 48 games for the Gorillas. He was inducted into the Pittsburg State University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013. [4] McConnell also participated in cheerleading for the Gorillas, winning the Collegiate National Cheerleading Championship his freshman season in 2000. [2] [5]

Professional career

McConnell was signed by the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) on April 26, 2004 after going undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft. He was released by the Titans on August 31, 2004. [6] He signed with the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League (AFL) on October 15, 2004. [7] McConnell played for the Kats from 2005 to 2007, earning All-Rookie Team honors in 2005. [5] [8] He was selected by the Colorado Crush of the AFL in the 2007 dispersal draft and played for the team in 2008, earning First-team All-Arena recognition. [2] [5] [8] He signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League as a defensive lineman in May 2009. [9] [10] [11] McConnell retired from football in June 2009. [12] He came out of retirement to sign with the Alabama Vipers of the AFL on January 20, 2010 and played for them during the 2010 season, earning All-Ironman Team honors. [5] [8] [13] He signed with the Georgia Force of the AFL on March 24, 2011. [14] McConnell was traded to the Chicago Rush for a claim order position on April 21, 2011. [14]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pittsburg State University</span> Public university in Pittsburg, Kansas, US

Pittsburg State University is a public university in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. It enrolls approximately 7,400 students and is a member of the Kansas Board of Regents.

Germaine Race is a former American football running back. He was originally signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Pittsburg State, earning All-American honors three times. Race played professionally in Austrian Football League (AFL) in 2010.

Antonio Narcisse is a former American football center. He played college football at Portland State. He has been a member of the New Orleans VooDoo, Cleveland Gladiators, Spokane Shock, Utah Blaze, Iowa Barnstormers, Portland Thunder, Pittsburgh Power, Jacksonville Sharks and San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Aaron Sparrow is a former American football quarterback who played three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Nashville Kats, Grand Rapids Rampage and Carolina Cobras. He played college football at Norfolk State University. He was also a member of the Calgary Stampeders, Augusta Stallions, Buffalo Destroyers, Norfolk Nighthawks and Wichita Stealth.

Anthony Buich is a former American football quarterback who played one season with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Eastern Illinois University. He was also a member of the Iowa Barnstormers, Tulsa Talons, Tampa Bay Storm, Wichita Stealth, Nashville Kats and San Diego Riptide.

Daron Alcorn is a former American football placekicker who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers, San Jose SaberCats and Las Vegas Gladiators. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the last selection in the 1993 NFL Draft, making him Mr. Irrelevant. He played college football at the University of Akron and attended Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Washington. Alcorn was also a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football (WLAF).

Mark Ricks is a former American football defensive back who played ten seasons in the Arena Football League with the St. Louis Stampede, Nashville Kats, Portland Forest Dragons, Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers, Los Angeles Avengers, Arizona Rattlers, Grand Rapids Rampage and New York Dragons. He played college football at Western Michigan University. He was also a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season</span> Sports season

The 2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season was contested by twelve United States collegiate athletic programs that compete in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the 2015 college football season. The season began on Thursday, September 3, 2015.

Charlie Davidson is a former American football wide receiver/defensive back who played eleven seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Orlando Predators, Albany Firebirds, Nashville Kats, New York CityHawks, New England Sea Wolves, Toronto Phantoms, Colorado Crush and Austin Wranglers. He played college football at Mississippi State University.

Bryan Henderson is a former American football defensive lineman who played six seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Arizona Rattlers, Austin Wranglers, Utah Blaze, Kansas City Brigade, Grand Rapids Rampage and Columbus Destroyers. He first enrolled at Los Angeles Valley College before transferring to Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Tim Martin is a former American football lineman who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League with the Oklahoma Wranglers, Dallas Desperados, New Orleans VooDoo, Grand Rapids Rampage and San Jose SaberCats. He played college football at the University of Tulsa and attended Sequoyah High School in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Barcelona Dragons, Chicago Enforcers and New York Dragons.

Frank Carter is a former American football fullback/linebacker who played seven seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the New Jersey/Las Vegas Gladiators, Nashville Kats, Utah Blaze and San Jose SaberCats. He played college football at MacMurray College. He was also a member of the Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks and Quad City Steamwheelers.

Joe Minucci is a former American football defensive lineman who played four seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Nashville Kats and Cleveland Gladiators. He played college football at University of Delaware. He was also a member of the New York Jets, Tennessee Valley Vipers, Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens.

Josh White is a former American football fullback who played six seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the New York Dragons, Austin Wranglers, Dallas Desperados, Dallas Vigilantes and Chicago Rush. He enrolled at Snow College before transferring to University of California, Berkeley. White was also a member of the Hawaiian Islanders and Utah Blaze.

Albin "A. J." Haglund is a former American football placekicker who played three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the San Jose SaberCats and Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz. He played college football at the University of Central Oklahoma and attended El Reno High School in El Reno, Oklahoma.

Brian "Horse" Johnson is a former American football fullback who played five seasons with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of New Mexico.

V'Keon Lacey is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He first enrolled at Cisco College before transferring to the Southwestern Oklahoma State University and lastly Angelo State University. He attended Arlington High School in Arlington, Texas Lacey has also been a member of the Jacksonville Sharks, Cedar Rapids Titans, San Jose SaberCats, Philadelphia Soul and Portland Thunder.

The 1991 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team was an American football team that won the 1991 NCAA Division II national championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quentin Sims</span> American football player (born 1990)

Quentin Sims is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at University of Tennessee at Martin and attended Northwest High School and Colerain High School in Cincinnati, Ohio where he played football and participated in track and field. He has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Orlando Predators, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Arizona Rattlers, Cleveland Gladiators, Ottawa Redblacks and Baltimore Brigade.

Thomas Frevert is a former American football placekicker. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State. He has been a member of the Kansas City Renegades, Oklahoma Defenders, Salina Bombers and Philadelphia Soul.

References

  1. ↑ Tramel, Berry (October 28, 1998). "Bombers Still Proud Despite Tough Year Midwest City Suffers Losses After Decades of Dominance". newsok.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Backflips and sacks: McConnell's career has seen it all". sports.espn.go.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Aaron McConnell". topscoutfootballrecruiting.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "CLASS OF 2013". pittstategorillas.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Aaron McConnell". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Aaron McConnell". kffl.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 "Aaron McConnell". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Blue Bombers ink import trio for training camp". winnipegfreepress.com. May 7, 2009. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ↑ "BOMBERS SIGN THREE IMPORTS". bluebombers.com. May 6, 2009. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ Tait, Ed (June 12, 2009). "Their chance at Blue and Gold glory". winnipegfreepress.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. ↑ Clark, Matthew (June 28, 2009). "PSU star McConnell retires from football". morningsun.net. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. 1 2 "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.