Joe March

American football player (born 1967)
American football player
Joe March
Personal information
Born: (1967-06-18) June 18, 1967 (age 56)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
College:Murray State
Position:Offensive lineman / defensive lineman
Career history
  • Denver Dynamite (1991)
  • Sacramento Attack (1992)
  • Miami Hooters (1993)
  • Tampa Bay Storm (19931996)
  • Nashville Kats (1997)
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Receptions-Yards:16-134
Receiving TDs:7
Tackles:53
Sacks:26.0
Interceptions:1
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Joseph March (born June 18, 1967) is a former arena football offensive lineman and defensive lineman in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Denver Dynamite, Sacramento Attack, Miami Hooters, Tampa Bay Storm and the Nashville Kats. He played college football at Murray State University. In 2000, March was inducted into the Arena Football Hall of Fame.[1]

College career

March attended Murray State University where he was a member of the football team. March had a productive 1987 season for the Racers, registering 14.0 tackles for loss, including a 3.0 sack game against Middle Tennessee State.[2]

Professional career

Denver Dynamite

March signed with the Denver Dynamite of the Arena Football League in 1991. As a rookie, March had 12.5 sacks, on his way to being named a First Team All-Arena Selection.[3]

Sacramento Attack

March played with the Sacramento Attack in 1992.

Miami Hooters

In 1993, the Attack relocated to Miami, Florida and became the Miami Hooters. On June 14, 1993, March was traded to the Tampa Bay Storm for Willie Cannon and Reggie Berry.[4]

Tampa Bay Storm

March helped lead the Storm to an ArenaBowl Championship in 1993 follow his trade from Miami. While in Tampa Bay, March helped the Storm win three titles in four years (1993, 1995, 1996).

Nashville Kats

March finished his career following playing the 1997 season with the Nashville Kats.

References

  1. ^ "Hall of Fame". www.arenafootball.com. Arena Football League. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  2. ^ "2010 Murray State Football Guide". www.issuu.com. Murray State University. 29 July 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "AFL Hall of Fame Class Announced". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 17, 2002. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  4. ^ Ray Murray (July 17, 1993). "Hooters To Take On The Storm High-scoring Miami Puts First Win Streak To The Test In Tampa". www.articles.sun-sentinel.com. SunSentinel. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
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