Walt Housman

Walt Housman
Los Angeles Kiss
Position: Defensive coordinator / Assistant head coach
Personal information
Date of birth: (1962-10-13) October 13, 1962
Place of birth: Marshall, Missouri
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school: Merrimack (NH)
College: Upsala
Undrafted: 1987
Career history
As player:
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 35.5
Quarterback sacks: 7
Forced fumbles: 1
Pass breakups: 2
Blocked kicks: 2
Player stats at PFR
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Walter Henry Housman III (born October 13, 1962) is a former American football offensive tackle who played one season with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He first enrolled at the University of Iowa before transferring to Upsala College. He attended Merrimack High School in Merrimack, New Hampshire.[1] Housman was also a member of the New York Knights, Denver Dynamite and New Orleans Night of the Arena Football League.

College career

University of Iowa

Housman first played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes for two years before injuring his knee.[2][3]

Upsala College

Housman transferred to play for the Upsala Vikings for three years, graduating in 1987.[2] He also played basketball for one year.[3]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Housman played in three games for the New Orleans Saints in 1987.[1]

New York Knights

Housman played for the New York Knights in 1988.[4]

Denver Dynamite

Housman played for the Denver Dynamite from 1989 to 1990.[4]

New Orleans Night

Housman played for the New Orleans Night in 1991.[4]

Coaching career

Upsala College

Housman was an assistant coach for the Upsala Vikings in 1988.[2]

Tulane University

Housman served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Tulane Green Wave in 1991.[2]

University of South Dakota

Housman was defensive line for the South Dakota Coyotes from 1992 to 1996. He was also special teams coach from 1994 to 1996. He later served as defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach from 1997 to 1998.[2]

Central Connecticut State University

Housman served as defensive line coach of the Central Connecticut Blue Devils in 1999.[2]

Saint Anselm College

Housman was linebackers coach of the Saint Anselm Hawks in 2000.[2]

Chicago Rush

Housman served as defensive coordinator of the Chicago Rush from 2001 to 2008.[2] He also had previous coaching experience in the Arena Football League with the New England Sea Wolves, Miami Hooters and New Orleans Night.[2]

College of the Holy Cross

Housman was a volunteer assistant and defensive ends coach for the Holy Cross Crusaders in 2009. He later served as defensive line coach in 2010.[2]

Chicago Rush

Housman served as defensive coordinator and assistant head coach of the Chicago Rush from 2011 to 2013.[5][6]

Los Angeles Kiss

Housman has been defensive coordinator and assistant head coach of the Los Angeles Kiss since 2014.[7][8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 "WALT HOUSMAN". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Walt Housman". goholycross.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Bucknam, Sandy (July 22, 2010). "Merrimack High weight room dedicated to man who devoted much of his time to the town’s youth". nashuatelegraph.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Walt Housman". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Sims, Jeff (March 25, 2011). "Rush Defense Up to Challenge". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ Uva, Mike (May 27, 2013). "ASSUMPTION'S HAAG TO VISIT CHICAGO RUSH (AFL)". acsportstalk.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  7. ↑ "COACHING STAFF". lakissfootball.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  8. ↑ "LOS ANGELES KISS GAME NOTES – WEEK 1" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  9. ↑ Allen, Lyssa Myska (June 30, 2015). "9 Reasons We Need an NFL Franchise in Orange County". orangecoast.com/. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.

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