Chidi Iwuoma
| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Cornerback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: February 19, 1978 | |
| Place of birth: Los Angeles, California | |
| Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Weight: 184 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: California | |
| Undrafted in 2001 | |
| Debuted in 2001 for the Detroit Lions | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2007 | |
| Tackles | 74 |
| Pass deflections | 4 |
| INTs | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Chidi Iwuoma (born February 19, 1978) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at California.
Iwuoma has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans.[1]
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[edit] Early years
Iwuoma's parents were Nigerian immigrants. Chidi Iwuoma attended Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California.[2] He then attended the University of California, Berkeley where he played football. At California, Iwuoma returned kicks and punts while also playing cornerback.[3]
Chidi Iwuoma is a member of Iota Phi Theta[4]
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Detroit Lions
Iwuoma signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent following the 2001 NFL Draft.[5]
[edit] Pittsburgh Steelers
Iwuoma primarily played on special teams while with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers following the 2005 season. Iwuoma was elected the special teams co-captain for two consecutive seasons.[5] In 2006, he underwent shoulder surgery but returned in time for pre-season camp. During the pre-season he suffered a concussion and was released on September 6.[6]
[edit] New England Patriots
Iwuoma signed with the New England Patriots on October 4, 2006.[7] He was released on October 31.[8]
[edit] St. Louis Rams
A few weeks after his release from the Patriots, Iwuoma signed with the St. Louis Rams on November 14.[9] He was released again on November 28.[10]
[edit] Return to Pittsburgh
On December 5, 2006, with four games remaining in the season, the Steelers re-signed Iwuoma.[11] Iwuoma ended his 2006 season with the Steelers but dislocated his wrist.[12] He was re-signed on March 16, 2007 as an unrestricted free agent.[5] The Steelers waived Iwuoma as a final cut on September 2.[13]
[edit] Tennessee Titans
He was signed by the Titans on December 26, 2007.[14] He became an unrestricted free agent after the season.[15]
[edit] References
- ^ "Chidi Iwuoma". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/players/chidiiwuoma/profile?id=IWU474619. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Chidi Iwuoma". Cal Golden Bears. http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/iwuoma_chidi00.html. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Green, Jared (September 1, 2000). "Stepping out of the shadows, into the spotlight". The Berkeley Daily Planet. http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2000-09-01/article/1135?headline=Stepping-out-of-the-shadows-into-the-spotlight. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ http://www.ncat.edu/~greeklif/glo_ipt_members.html
- ^ a b c "Steelers Re-Sign Chidi Iwuoma". WPXI.com. March 16, 2007. http://www.wpxi.com/news/11270386/detail.html. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Steelers sign St. Pierre, cut Iwuoma". The Pittsburgh Tribune. September 7, 2006. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_469364.html. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Patriots sign veteran free agent CB Chidi Iwuoma; Sign first-year OT Sean Bubin to practice squad". Patriots.com. October 4, 2006. http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=21583&pcid=47. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Patriots release CB Chidi Iwuoma and C Brian Barthelmes". Patriots.com. October 31, 2006. http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=22139&pcid=47. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Panthers' Foster suffers elbow injury". USA Today. October 20, 2006. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2006-11-19-injury-roundup_x.htm. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Transactions". New York Times. 2006-11-29. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E01E7DC113EF93AA15752C1A9609C8B63. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ Bouchette, Ed (December 5, 2006). "Steelers release Staley; add Mays, Iwuoma to roster". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06339/743566-66.stm. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Steelers place Brown, Iwuoma on injured reserve list". Pittsburgh Tribune. December 20, 2006. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailycourier/socialcolumn/s_485083.html. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ Dulac, Gerry (September 2, 2007). "Haynes, Okobi top list of cuts". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07245/814186-66.stm. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Titans sign former Steelers DB Iwuoma". Associated Press (Pittsburgh Tribune). December 20, 2007. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_544693.html. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ Ketchman, Vic (February 25, 2008). "This year's free-agent bargains". Jaguars.com. http://www.jaguars.com/news/article.aspx?id=6766. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Los Angeles, California
- People from Pasadena, California
- Players of American football from California
- African American players of American football
- American football cornerbacks
- California Golden Bears football players
- Detroit Lions players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Tennessee Titans players
- New England Patriots players
- St. Louis Rams players
