Odie Armstrong
American football player (born 1981)
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Odie Armstrong (born September 30, 1981) is an American former professional football fullback. He played college football at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Orlando Predators in 2008.
Vardaman, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | September 30, 1981 Vardaman, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Vardaman | ||||||||||||
| College | Northwestern Oklahoma State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2007: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Early life
Armstrong attended Vardaman High School where he was a standout on the football team. During his high school career, Armstrong ran for 5,838 yards and 104 touchdowns.[1] During his senior year, Armstrong set a Mississippi state record with 39 rushing touchdowns.[1] In 2012, Vardaman retired Armstrong's #9 jersey.[1]
College career
Armstrong attended Itawamba Community College after high school.[2] After his graduation from Itawamba, Armstrong attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where he continued his football career.
Professional career
Armstrong joined the Tulsa Talons, who just moved in the AFL from af2. Armstrong earned Second Team All-Arena honors for the first time in his career.
Armstrong joined the Arizona Rattlers in 2011. Earning All-Arena honors in 2012 & 2013, Armstrong was a big part of the Rattlers back-to-back ArenaBowl Championships.[3]
On April 10, 2014, Armstrong was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats.