Shawn Foreman
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Shawn Foreman is a former American football
Wide receiver
. He played collegiately
at West Virginia
.
In his career, Foreman has played for the New York Jets
, the Oklahoma Wranglers
, the Indiana Firebirds
, and the Grand Rapids Rampage
.
. He was also a standout baseball
& basketball
player. In 1995 Foreman decided that he wanted to be a school teacher.
and Family Studies. He was a member of the Athletic Director's Academic ean's List|Honor Roll] and he was also a recipient of the Gail W. Cunningham endowed scholarship.
In 1995
as a freshman, Foreman was a back-up strong safety until switching to Flanker
for the last month of the season. He recorded 15 tackles (six solos) with a fumble
recovery. In three games on offense, he caught four passes for 56 yards.
Against Virginia Tech
, Foreman recorded a blocked punt which he recovered, and recorded four tackles. Against Rutgers
, Foreman played both offense and defense, recording one reception for five yards, and three tackles. In the Backyard Brawl
, Foreman recorded a season-long 23-yard reception.
In 1996
as a sophomore, Foreman appeared in every game of the season as a back-up wide receiver. He finished the season with 25 catches for 415 yards a 16.6 yards per reception average and three touchdown
s. He also served as a back-up strong safety, recording six tackles (two solos).
Against Rutgers, he recorded two touchdown receptions, 23 and 48-yards, as well as six catches for 164 yards.
In 1997
as a junior, Foreman was an All-Big East First-team selection. He led the conference and set a school single-season record with 77 receptions, for 928 yards averaging 12.1 yards per reception, (third-best season total in WVU history) and five touchdowns.
Against Georgia Tech
, he recorded 12 receptions, tying a school record, for 110 yards in the Carquest Bowl.
While being a year away from his degree, Foreman said, that he would possibly go to graduate school, and that if the NFL did not interfere, that he had his heart set on going back to school, as an elementary school teacher.
In 1998
as a senior, Foreman was an All-Big East First-team selection once again. He received the Iron Mountaineer Award as the top performer in the winter workout program. He served as an offensive co-captain for the Mountaineers. He started every game of the season at flanker, finishing second on the team with 63 receptions for 948 yards, a 15.0 yards per reception average, and eight touchdowns. Only David Saunders (1,043 in 1996) gained more yards receiving in a single-season for the Mountaineers. Foreman also recorded two tackles.
Against Missouri
in the Insight.com Bowl, he ended his college career with a career-high 11 receptions for 189 yards. His 11 receptions ranked fifth on the school’s record books and his 189 yards ranked sixth.
Foremnas 169 career recepetions rank second on the West Virginia all-time receptions list. His 2,347 receiving yards ranks third on the West Virginia all-time receiving yardage list. Foreman's 16 career touchdown receptions is tied for seventh best on the West Virginia all-time touchdown receptions list.
, however he later signed with the New York Jets
on April 20. However, he failed to make the team and was later released. He was out of football in 2000.
, Foreman entered the Arena Football League with the Oklahoma Wranglers
. During his rookie season, he finished third on the team in receiving. For the season, he recorded 33 receptions for 406 yards and nine touchdowns. He also finished third on defense, with 24.5 tackles, one pass break up, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one interception.
. For the season
, he finished eight on the team in receiving, only playing in four game. He had five receptions for 29 yards. He also, finished fourth on the team in defense, recording 36 tackles, one pass break up, one fumble recovery, and one intereception for 16 yards.
In 2003
, Foreman finished 10th on the team in receiving. For the season he recorded five receptions for 78 yards, and three touchdowns. He also finished fifth on the team in defense, recording 41.5 tackles, one pass broken up, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and three interceptions for 21 yards, and once again only playing in four games.
In 2004
Foreman joined the Grand Rapids Rampage
, he finished sixth on the team in receiving. He recorded 25 receptions for 296 yards, and six touchdowns. He also finished 12th on the team in defense, recording 15 tackles, one pass broken up, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one interception.
During his last appearance of the season, and subsequently his career, week 14 against the Chicago Rush
, Foreman recorded one reception for 18 yards.
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...
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...
. He played collegiately
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...
at West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers football
The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their...
.
In his career, Foreman has played for the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, the Oklahoma Wranglers
Oklahoma Wranglers
The Oklahoma Wranglers was the final name of a team in the Arena Football League that had previously played as the Memphis Pharaohs and Portland Forest Dragons...
, the Indiana Firebirds
Indiana Firebirds
The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League.The team was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Home games were played at the Conseco Fieldhouse, also the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball...
, and 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:...
.
High school career
Foreman attended Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. While there, he was a First team All-City, All-County, All-Area & All-Tidewater Conference choice as a wide receiver, and also Class AAA All-Virginia honors. Foreman caught a record 62 passes for 1,008 yards as a seniorTwelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
. He was also a standout 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...
& 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...
player. In 1995 Foreman decided that he wanted to be a school teacher.
College career
While at West Virginia, Foreman majored in Child DevelopmentChild development
Child development stages describe theoretical milestones of child development. Many stage models of development have been proposed, used as working concepts and in some cases asserted as nativist theories....
and Family Studies. He was a member of the Athletic Director's Academic ean's List|Honor Roll] and he was also a recipient of the Gail W. Cunningham endowed scholarship.
In 1995
1995 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first year of the Bowl Alliance and was a relatively calm year compared to the early 1990s.Tom Osborne led Nebraska to its second straight national title with a victory over Florida in the Fiesta Bowl....
as a freshman, Foreman was a back-up strong safety until switching to Flanker
Flanker (rugby union)
A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards...
for the last month of the season. He recorded 15 tackles (six solos) with a fumble
Fumble
A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession...
recovery. In three games on offense, he caught four passes for 56 yards.
Against Virginia Tech
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...
, Foreman recorded a blocked punt which he recovered, and recorded four tackles. Against Rutgers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision play...
, Foreman played both offense and defense, recording one reception for five yards, and three tackles. In the Backyard Brawl
Backyard Brawl
The Backyard Brawl is an annual football game between the University of Pittsburgh Panthers and the West Virginia University Mountaineers. The term "Backyard Brawl" has also been used to refer to college basketball games played annually or semi-iannually and may also be used to refer to other...
, Foreman recorded a season-long 23-yard reception.
In 1996
1996 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the Florida Gators crowned National Champions, but not as unanimously as the Bowl Alliance would have hoped....
as a sophomore, Foreman appeared in every game of the season as a back-up wide receiver. He finished the season with 25 catches for 415 yards a 16.6 yards per reception average and three 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:...
s. He also served as a back-up strong safety, recording six tackles (two solos).
Against Rutgers, he recorded two touchdown receptions, 23 and 48-yards, as well as six catches for 164 yards.
In 1997
1997 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I-A level, began in late summer 1997 and culminated with the major bowl games in early January 1998. The national championship was...
as a junior, Foreman was an All-Big East First-team selection. He led the conference and set a school single-season record with 77 receptions, for 928 yards averaging 12.1 yards per reception, (third-best season total in WVU history) and five touchdowns.
Against Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in collegiate level football. While the team is officially designated as the Yellow Jackets, it is also referred to as the Ramblin' Wreck. The Yellow Jackets are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
, he recorded 12 receptions, tying a school record, for 110 yards in the Carquest Bowl.
While being a year away from his degree, Foreman said, that he would possibly go to graduate school, and that if the NFL did not interfere, that he had his heart set on going back to school, as an elementary school teacher.
In 1998
1998 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first of the Bowl Championship Series, which saw Tennessee win the national championship, one year after star quarterback Peyton Manning left for the NFL...
as a senior, Foreman was an All-Big East First-team selection once again. He received the Iron Mountaineer Award as the top performer in the winter workout program. He served as an offensive co-captain for the Mountaineers. He started every game of the season at flanker, finishing second on the team with 63 receptions for 948 yards, a 15.0 yards per reception average, and eight touchdowns. Only David Saunders (1,043 in 1996) gained more yards receiving in a single-season for the Mountaineers. Foreman also recorded two tackles.
Against Missouri
Missouri Tigers football
The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996...
in the Insight.com Bowl, he ended his college career with a career-high 11 receptions for 189 yards. His 11 receptions ranked fifth on the school’s record books and his 189 yards ranked sixth.
Career statistics
| Career Statistics | Receiving | ||||||
| Year | Team | G | Rec Reception (American football) In American football, a reception is part of a play in which a forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage is received by a player in bounds, who, after the catch, proceeds to either score a touchdown or be downed. Yards gained from the receiving play are credited to the player as receiving... |
Yards | Y/R | TD 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:... |
LNG |
| 1995 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first year of the Bowl Alliance and was a relatively calm year compared to the early 1990s.Tom Osborne led Nebraska to its second straight national title with a victory over Florida in the Fiesta Bowl.... |
West Virginia Mountaineers | 11 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 23 |
| 1996 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the Florida Gators crowned National Champions, but not as unanimously as the Bowl Alliance would have hoped.... |
West Virginia Mountaineers | 12 | 25 | 415 | 16.6 | 3 | 65 |
| 1997 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I-A level, began in late summer 1997 and culminated with the major bowl games in early January 1998. The national championship was... |
West Virginia Mountaineers | 12 | 77 | 928 | 12.7 | 5 | 46 |
| 1998 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first of the Bowl Championship Series, which saw Tennessee win the national championship, one year after star quarterback Peyton Manning left for the NFL... |
West Virginia Mountaineers | 12 | 63 | 948 | 15.0 | 8 | 48 |
| Total | 47 | 169 | 2,347 | 13.9 | 16 | 65 |
| Career Defensive Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Year | Team | G | Tack Tackle (football move) Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend.... |
Solo | Ast | TFL | Sack Quarterback sack In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear... |
FF Fumble A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession... |
FR | Int Interception (football) An interception, intercept or pick is a move in many forms of football, including Canadian and American football, as well as rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football, which involves a pass, either by foot or hand, being caught by an opposition player, who usually... |
Yds | Lng | TD | Pass Def. | Block |
| 1995 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 11 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Foremnas 169 career recepetions rank second on the West Virginia all-time receptions list. His 2,347 receiving yards ranks third on the West Virginia all-time receiving yardage list. Foreman's 16 career touchdown receptions is tied for seventh best on the West Virginia all-time touchdown receptions list.
National Football League (1999)
Foreman went unselected in the 1999 NFL Draft1999 NFL Draft
The 1999 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 17-18, 1999...
, however he later signed with the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on April 20. However, he failed to make the team and was later released. He was out of football in 2000.
Oklahoma Wranglers (2001)
In 20012001 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...
, Foreman entered the Arena Football League with the Oklahoma Wranglers
Oklahoma Wranglers
The Oklahoma Wranglers was the final name of a team in the Arena Football League that had previously played as the Memphis Pharaohs and Portland Forest Dragons...
. During his rookie season, he finished third on the team in receiving. For the season, he recorded 33 receptions for 406 yards and nine touchdowns. He also finished third on defense, with 24.5 tackles, one pass break up, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one interception.
Indiana Firebirds (2002 - 2003)
On April 12, 2002, Foreman was signed by the Indiana FirebirdsIndiana Firebirds
The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League.The team was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Home games were played at the Conseco Fieldhouse, also the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball...
. For the season
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 finished eight on the team in receiving, only playing in four game. He had five receptions for 29 yards. He also, finished fourth on the team in defense, recording 36 tackles, one pass break up, one fumble recovery, and one intereception for 16 yards.
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...
, Foreman finished 10th on the team in receiving. For the season he recorded five receptions for 78 yards, and three touchdowns. He also finished fifth on the team in defense, recording 41.5 tackles, one pass broken up, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and three interceptions for 21 yards, and once again only playing in four games.
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...
Foreman joined 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:...
, he finished sixth on the team in receiving. He recorded 25 receptions for 296 yards, and six touchdowns. He also finished 12th on the team in defense, recording 15 tackles, one pass broken up, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one interception.
During his last appearance of the season, and subsequently his career, week 14 against 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...
, Foreman recorded one reception for 18 yards.
Career statistics
| Career Statistics | Receiving | ||||||
| Year | Team | G | Rec Reception (American football) In American football, a reception is part of a play in which a forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage is received by a player in bounds, who, after the catch, proceeds to either score a touchdown or be downed. Yards gained from the receiving play are credited to the player as receiving... |
Yards | Y/R | TD 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:... |
LNG |
| 2001 2001 AFL season Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2001.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:Port Adelaide defeated Brisbane Lions 17.9 to 3.8 in the Final.... |
Oklahoma Wranglers Oklahoma Wranglers The Oklahoma Wranglers was the final name of a team in the Arena Football League that had previously played as the Memphis Pharaohs and Portland Forest Dragons... |
11 | 33 | 406 | 12.3 | 9 | -- |
| 2002 2002 AFL season -Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5 :-Ladder:All teams played 22 games during the home and away season, for a total of 176... |
Indiana Firebirds Indiana Firebirds The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League.The team was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Home games were played at the Conseco Fieldhouse, also the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball... |
4 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | -- |
| 2003 2003 AFL season Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2003.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:... |
Indiana Firebirds | 4 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 3 | -- |
| 2004 2004 AFL season Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2004.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-Wizard Home Loans Cup:The Wizard Home Loans Cup Final saw St... |
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:... |
8 | 25 | 296 | 11.8 | 6 | -- |
| Total | 27 | 68 | 809 | 11.9 | 18 | -- |
| Career Defensive Statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Team | G | Tack Tackle (football move) Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend.... |
Solo | Ast | TFL | Sack Quarterback sack In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear... |
FF Fumble A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession... |
FR | Int Interception (football) An interception, intercept or pick is a move in many forms of football, including Canadian and American football, as well as rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football, which involves a pass, either by foot or hand, being caught by an opposition player, who usually... |
Yds | Lng | TD | Pass Def. |
| 2001 | Oklahoma Wranglers | 11 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | Indiana Firebirds | 4 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | Indiana Firebirds | 4 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 | -- | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | Grand Rapids Rampage | 8 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 81 | 9 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 37 | -- | 0 | 4 |
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