Chad Salisbury
Encyclopedia
Chad Thomas Salisbury is a former Arena Football League quarterback
. He is currently the Quarterbacks and Wide receiver
s coach for the Los Angeles Avengers
.
, basketball
, and baseball
. While there, he was a two-time All-State selection in football and basketball. After high school he went to play football
for both New Mexico State
and Buffalo
.
While at New Mexico State, he passed for 2,291 yards and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore. He finished his career in Buffalo's top five in completions (372), attempts (671), yards (4,947) and touchdowns (31). He earned honorable mention All-America
honors from the Football Gazette after the 1997 season.
when they became the Phantoms. He then played two seasons with the Chicago Rush
. He played one season with the Columbus Destroyers
, and was on the Georgia Force
's practice squad before he finished his career by playing two seasons with the Grand Rapids Rampage
.
In 2000
, as a rookie
, Salisbury completed 65.0% of his passes for 1,657 yards with 31 touchdowns and six interceptions for a quarterback rating of 114.06. He also carried the ball three times for 16 yards and two touchdowns. He won his first start in the AFL, beating the Tampa Bay Storm
on the road. In 2001
, he comleted 59% of his passes for 1,186 yards, 21 touchdowns and nine interceptions for a quarterback rating of 92.52. He also carried the ball seven times for eight yards and two touchdowns. In 2002
, he completed 66.9% of his passes for 2,186 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions for a quarterback rating of 100.4. He also carried the ball once for minus one yard. In 2003
, his first season with the Rush, Salisbury completed 67.4% of his passes for 677 yards, 13 touchdowns, and seven interceptions for a quarterback rating of 91.43. He also carried the ball three times for five yards and one touchdown. In 2004
, his last season in Chicago, he completed 62.7% of his passes for 438 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions for a quarterback rating of 111.41. He also carried the ball five times for four yards and two touchdowns. In 2005
, his only season with the Destroyers, Salisbury completed 52.4 for 380 yards, five touchdowns and four interceptions for a quartterback rating of, a career-worst, 64.25. He also carried the ball five times, for a career-high 44 yards, and two touchdowns. In 2006
, he completed 60.2% of his passes for 3,239 yards, 58 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions for a quarterback rating of 99.3. He also carried the 15 times for minus one yard and two touchdowns. In 2007
, he completed 62.5% of his passes for 3,244 yards, 50 touchdowns and eight interceptions for a quarterback rating of 108.82. He also carried the ball three times for one yard.
to be the quarterback
s and wide receiver
s coach. He Now is the quarterback coach @ California University of PA.
wide receiver Braylon Edwards
’ name numerous times while watching the 2004 Michigan-Michigan State
game.
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
. He is currently the Quarterbacks and Wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
s coach for the Los Angeles Avengers
Los Angeles Avengers
The Los Angeles Avengers was an Arena Football League team based in Los Angeles, California from 2000 through 2008. They folded on April 19, 2009.-History:...
.
High school and college careers
Salisbury attended Frazier High School, where he played footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, and baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. While there, he was a two-time All-State selection in football and basketball. After high school he went to play football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for both New Mexico State
New Mexico State Aggies football
The New Mexico State Aggies football team represents New Mexico State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Western Athletic Conference ....
and Buffalo
Buffalo Bulls football
The Buffalo Bulls football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University at Buffalo located in the U.S. state of New York. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Mid-American Conference. Buffalo's first...
.
While at New Mexico State, he passed for 2,291 yards and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore. He finished his career in Buffalo's top five in completions (372), attempts (671), yards (4,947) and touchdowns (31). He earned honorable mention All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
honors from the Football Gazette after the 1997 season.
Professional career
In his Arena Football League career, Salisbury played for five teams, but spent time with six total. He first joined the AFL with the New England Sea Wolves and moved with the team to TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
when they became the Phantoms. He then played two seasons with the Chicago Rush
Chicago Rush
The Chicago Rush is an arena football team based in Rosemont, Illinois. It is a member of the Central Division of the National Conference of the Arena Football League. The team was founded in 2001 and is co-owned by Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame player and coach.The Rush have qualified for the...
. He played one season with the Columbus Destroyers
Columbus Destroyers
The Columbus Destroyers were an Arena Football League team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team was founded in as the Buffalo Destroyers, based in Buffalo, New York, and relocated to Columbus in . They folded along with the original incarnation of the AFL following the 2008 season, after a total of...
, and was on the Georgia Force
Georgia Force
The Georgia Force are an Arena Football League team based in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States that plays in the South Division of the American Conference. The team is owned by Doug MacGregor and Donn Jennings...
's practice squad before he finished his career by playing two seasons with the Grand Rapids Rampage
Grand Rapids Rampage
The Grand Rapids Rampage was an Arena Football League team that began playing as a 1998 expansion team. They were coached by Steve Thonn.-History:...
.
In 2000
2000 Arena Football League season
The 2000 Arena Football League season was the 14th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XIV.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
, as a rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
, Salisbury completed 65.0% of his passes for 1,657 yards with 31 touchdowns and six interceptions for a quarterback rating of 114.06. He also carried the ball three times for 16 yards and two touchdowns. He won his first start in the AFL, beating the Tampa Bay Storm
Tampa Bay Storm
The Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa....
on the road. In 2001
2001 Arena Football League season
The 2001 Arena Football League season was the 15th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Grand Rapids Rampage, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XV.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
, he comleted 59% of his passes for 1,186 yards, 21 touchdowns and nine interceptions for a quarterback rating of 92.52. He also carried the ball seven times for eight yards and two touchdowns. In 2002
2002 Arena Football League season
The 2002 Arena Football League season was the 16th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the San Jose SaberCats, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVI...
, he completed 66.9% of his passes for 2,186 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions for a quarterback rating of 100.4. He also carried the ball once for minus one yard. In 2003
2003 Arena Football League season
The 2003 Arena Football League season was the 17th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVII. The AFL expanded its season to a 16-game schedule...
, his first season with the Rush, Salisbury completed 67.4% of his passes for 677 yards, 13 touchdowns, and seven interceptions for a quarterback rating of 91.43. He also carried the ball three times for five yards and one touchdown. In 2004
2004 Arena Football League season
The 2004 Arena Football League season was the 18th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the San Jose SaberCats, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVIII...
, his last season in Chicago, he completed 62.7% of his passes for 438 yards, eight touchdowns and no interceptions for a quarterback rating of 111.41. He also carried the ball five times for four yards and two touchdowns. In 2005
2005 Arena Football League season
The 2005 Arena Football League season was the 19th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Colorado Crush, who defeated the Georgia Force in ArenaBowl XIX. The AFL changed its playoff format to allow the top four teams per conference to make the playoffs. Previously, the...
, his only season with the Destroyers, Salisbury completed 52.4 for 380 yards, five touchdowns and four interceptions for a quartterback rating of, a career-worst, 64.25. He also carried the ball five times, for a career-high 44 yards, and two touchdowns. In 2006
2006 Arena Football League season
The 2006 Arena Football League season was the 20th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Chicago Rush, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XX....
, he completed 60.2% of his passes for 3,239 yards, 58 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions for a quarterback rating of 99.3. He also carried the 15 times for minus one yard and two touchdowns. In 2007
2007 Grand Rapids Rampage season
The 2007 Grand Rapids Rampage season was the 10th season for the franchise. They look to make the playoffs after finishing 2006 with an 5-11 record...
, he completed 62.5% of his passes for 3,244 yards, 50 touchdowns and eight interceptions for a quarterback rating of 108.82. He also carried the ball three times for one yard.
Coaching career
On August 25, 2007 Salisbury retired after sustaining a concussion. However he still continued in football as a coach and athletic director at Byron Center High School. Also, in August 2008, he joined the coaching staff of the Los Angeles AvengersLos Angeles Avengers
The Los Angeles Avengers was an Arena Football League team based in Los Angeles, California from 2000 through 2008. They folded on April 19, 2009.-History:...
to be the quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
s and wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
s coach. He Now is the quarterback coach @ California University of PA.
Personal
Salisbury's nickname is "Big Country", he was also the tallest quarterback in the AFL. His daughter’s name, Braylin, was chosen after he heard former MichiganMichigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
wide receiver Braylon Edwards
Braylon Edwards
-Cleveland Browns:-2005:Edwards began his rookie season as Cleveland's third wide receiver – he would have started higher, but a hold-out caused him to miss the beginning of training camp. Early in the season Edwards revealed that he had a staph infection, and missed a few weeks as a result of it....
’ name numerous times while watching the 2004 Michigan-Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans football
The Michigan State Spartans football program represents Michigan State University in college football as members of the Big Ten Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level...
game.
External links
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