Ken Oxendine
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Ken Qwarious Oxendine is a former professional American football
player who played running back
for two seasons for the Atlanta Falcons
.
In college, Oxendine played for the Virginia Tech Hokies
. His senior year, he split time with Lamont Pegues, Oxendine rushed for 904 yd (826.6 m) and eight touchdown
s.
Following his NFL career, Oxendine became a physical education instructor. Since 2006, he has been teaching physical education at Notre Dame Academy in Duluth, Georgia
.
Oxendine was raised in Chester, Virginia
. He attended Curtis Elementary School, Chester Middle School, and was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who played running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for two seasons for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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In college, Oxendine played for the Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over...
. His senior year, he split time with Lamont Pegues, Oxendine rushed for 904 yd (826.6 m) and eight touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
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Following his NFL career, Oxendine became a physical education instructor. Since 2006, he has been teaching physical education at Notre Dame Academy in Duluth, Georgia
Duluth, Georgia
Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits...
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Oxendine was raised in Chester, Virginia
Chester, Virginia
Chester is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 20,987 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. He attended Curtis Elementary School, Chester Middle School, and was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School
Thomas Dale High School
Thomas Dale High School is a public school located in Chester, an unincorporated community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States.It was named for Sir Thomas Dale, a 17th century leader in the Virginia Colony...
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