Aaron McConnell
| Position: | Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 7, 1980 | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Midwest City (OK) | ||||||||||
| College: | Pittsburg State (KS) | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2004 | ||||||||||
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Aaron Richard McConnell (born July 7, 1980) is a former American football lineman who played six seasons in the Arena Football League 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.
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
Oklahoma State University
McConnell initially signed to play college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.[2]
Pittsburg State University
McConnell 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. He 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, McConnell 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] He also participated in cheerleading for the Gorillas, winning the Collegiate National Cheerleading Championship his freshman season in 2000.[2][5]
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
McConnell was signed by the Tennessee Titans on April 26, 2005 after going undrafted in the 2004 NFL Draft. He was released by the Titans on August 31, 2004.[6]
Nashville Kats
McConnell signed with the Nashville Kats on October 15, 2004.[7] He played for the Kats from 2005 to 2007, earning All-Rookie Team honors in 2005.[5][8]
Colorado Crush
McConnell was selected by the Colorado Crush in the 2007 dispersal draft and played for the team in 2008, earning First Team All-Arena recognition.[2][5][8]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
McConnell signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in May 2009.[9] He retired from football in June 2009.[10]
Alabama Vipers
McConnell came out of retirement to sign with the Alabama Vipers on January 20, 2010 and played for them during the 2010 season, earning All-Ironman Team honors.[5][8][11]
Georgia Force
McConnell signed with the Georgia Force on March 24, 2011.[12]
Chicago Rush
McConnell was traded to the Chicago Rush for a claim order position on April 21, 2011.[12]
References
- ↑ 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.
- 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.
- ↑ "Aaron McConnell". topscoutfootballrecruiting.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "CLASS OF 2013". pittstategorillas.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Aaron McConnell". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Aaron McConnell". kffl.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Aaron McConnell". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "BOMBERS SIGN THREE IMPORTS". bluebombers.com. May 6, 2009. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ Clark, Matthew (June 28, 2009). "PSU star McConnell retires from football". morningsun.net. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- 1 2 "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.