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'''Tango Lee McCauley''' (born [[October 27]], [[1978]] in [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]) is an [[Arena Football League]] [[offensive lineman]] for the [[Cleveland Gladiators]]. He attended [[Texas A&M University]] and [[Alabama State University]].
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* [[Carolina Panthers]] (2004)*
* Saskatchewan Roughriders (2005)
* Chicago Rush (2006)
* [[Montreal Alouettes]] (2007)
* [[New Orleans VooDoo]] (2007)
* [[Austin Wranglers]] (2007)
* [[Cleveland Gladiators]] (2008)
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* Division I-AA All-America (2001)
* 1x [[Grey Cup]] champion ([[2004 CFL season|2004]])
* 1x [[ArenaBowl]] champion ([[ArenaBowl XX|XX]])
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'''Tango Lee McCauley''' (born October 27, 1978 in [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]) is an [[Arena Football League]] [[offensive lineman]] who is currently a [[free agent]] in the [[Arena Football League]]. He played college football at [[Alabama State Hornets football|Alabama State]].

In his career, McCauley has played for the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]], [[British Columbia Lions]], [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Carolina Panthers]], Chicago Rush, [[Montreal Alouettes]], [[New Orleans VooDoo]], [[Austin Wranglers]], and [[Cleveland Gladiators]].


==High school years==
==High school years==
McCauley attended John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was a [[letterman]] in [[High school football|football]], [[basketball]], and [[Athletics (track and field)|track & field]]. In football, he was an All-State selection. Tango McCauley graduated from John Marshall High School in 1996.
McCauley attended [[John Marshall High School]] in Oklahoma City, and was a [[letterman]] in [[High school football|football]], [[basketball]], and [[Athletics (track and field)|track & field]]. In football, he was an All-State selection. He graduated in 1997.

==College career==
McCauley spent three seasons playing at [[Texas A&M University|Texas A&M]] (1998-2000) before transferring to [[Alabama State University]] in 2001. He was a two-year starter at left tackle for Texas A&M, earning preseason All-[[Big 12]] honors before the 2000 season. He earned Division I-AA All-America honors at Alabama State as an [[Offensive Tackle]] in 2001.

==Professional career==
===Pre-draft===
McCauley was invited, and attended the 2002 [[NFL Scouting Combine|NFL Combine]]. He was rated the 28th best guard out of 43, and was projected to go unselected in the draft.<ref name="Draft">{{cite web |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=5652&draftyear=2002&genpos=OG |title=Tango McCauley, DS #28 OG, Alabama State |work=NFLDraftScout.com |accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref>

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|-
![[Height|Ht.]]
![[Weight (disambiguation)|Wt.]]
![[40 yard dash|40 yd.]]
![[20 yard shuttle|20 Shut.]]
![[3 cone drill|3-cone]]
![[Vertical jump|Vertical Jump]]
![[Bench Press|Bench Reps.]]
![[Standing long jump|Broad Jump]]
|-
| ALIGN="center" |*6'3"
| ALIGN="center" |*304 lb.
| ALIGN="center" |*5.32
| ALIGN="center" |*4.78
| ALIGN="center" |*7.90
| ALIGN="center" |*31"
| ALIGN="center" |*29
| ALIGN="center" |*8'8"
|}(''* represents [[NFL Combine]]'')<ref name="Draft" />

===Canadian Football League (2003 - 2005, 2007)===
McCauley went as projected and was unselected in the [[2002 NFL Draft]] and was out of football in 2002. He then signed with the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] of the [[Canadian Football League]]. Then, in [[2004 CFL season|2004]] played for the [[British Columbia Lions]], where he won the [[Grey Cup]]. That same year, he attended [[National Football League training camp|training camp]] with the [[Dallas Cowboys]], as well as the [[Carolina Panthers]], he however failed to make the final roster of either team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DEFDF103FF934A2575BC0A9629C8B63&sec=&spon= |title=NFL Transactions |publisher=''[[New York Times]]'' |date=2008-08-17 |accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C03EFD71731F932A0575BC0A9629C8B63 |title=NFL Transactions |publisher=''[[New York Times]]'' |date=20041-08-31 |accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref> He reurned to the Roughriders in [[2005 CFL season|2005]].

===Arena Football League (2006 - present)===
In [[2006 Chicago Rush season|2006]], McCauley signed with the [[Chicago Rush]] of the [[Arena Football League]]. He played in 14 games as a [[rookie]], primarly on the [[offensive line]] at [[Offensive guard|Guard]] and [[Center (American football)|Center]]. He did however play some on defense, where he recorded 2.5 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] and one pass broken up.

McCauley then returned to the CFL after the 2006 AFL season, signing in July 2006 with the [[Montreal Alouettes]]. Then in [[2007 Arena Football League season|2007]], he signed with the [[New Orleans VooDoo]] where he played in seven games mostly on the offensive line, however, he also recorded six receptions for 34 yards and three [[touchdown]]s, as well as two tackles. He was then waived by the VooDoo and signed by the [[Austin Wranglers]] of the [[af2]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/news/current/index.html?article_id=108 |title=ESPN Game Preview: Dragons Vs. VooDoo - The Game |work=[[Philadelphia Soul|PhiladelphiaSoul]].com |last=Bentley |first=Ray |date=2007-05-28 |accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref> where he played in eight games. After the season, he signed with the [[Cleveland Gladiators]]. After the [[2008 Cleveland Gladiators season|2008]] season, on September 30, he was released by the Gladiators.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.clevelandgladiators.com/team/news/index.html?article_id=145&content_type=printable&plugin_id=news.front.system&block_id=5001 |title=Gladiators Release Tango McCauley |work=ClevelandGladiators.com |publisher=[[Cleveland Gladiators]] |date=2008-10-01 |accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref>

==Personal==
McCauley's uncle Dennis Kimbro is an established writer and his cousin, [[Marcus Nash]], plays for the [[Dallas Desperados]]. McCauley lives in Oklahoma City during the off-season. He
enjoys outdoor sports, especially hunting and fishing.

==Notes==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.arenafan.com/players/Tango_McCauley-5160/ AFL stats]
* [http://www.dallascowboys.com/profile_mccauley_tango.cfm Dallas Cowboys bio]
*[http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=97162&SPID=11945&DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=238706&Q_SEASON=2008 arenafootball.com bio]
*[http://www.clevelandgladiators.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=20 Cleveland Gladiators' player page]


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Revision as of 22:10, 30 November 2008

Tango McCauley
Career information
College:Alabama State
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at CFL.ca · ArenaFan.com

Tango Lee McCauley (born October 27, 1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an Arena Football League offensive lineman who is currently a free agent in the Arena Football League. He played college football at Alabama State.

In his career, McCauley has played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, British Columbia Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Rush, Montreal Alouettes, New Orleans VooDoo, Austin Wranglers, and Cleveland Gladiators.

High school years

McCauley attended John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City, and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track & field. In football, he was an All-State selection. He graduated in 1997.

College career

McCauley spent three seasons playing at Texas A&M (1998-2000) before transferring to Alabama State University in 2001. He was a two-year starter at left tackle for Texas A&M, earning preseason All-Big 12 honors before the 2000 season. He earned Division I-AA All-America honors at Alabama State as an Offensive Tackle in 2001.

Professional career

Pre-draft

McCauley was invited, and attended the 2002 NFL Combine. He was rated the 28th best guard out of 43, and was projected to go unselected in the draft.[1]

Pre-draft measureables
Ht. Wt. 40 yd. 20 Shut. 3-cone Vertical Jump Bench Reps. Broad Jump
*6'3" *304 lb. *5.32 *4.78 *7.90 *31" *29 *8'8"

(* represents NFL Combine)[1]

Canadian Football League (2003 - 2005, 2007)

McCauley went as projected and was unselected in the 2002 NFL Draft and was out of football in 2002. He then signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Then, in 2004 played for the British Columbia Lions, where he won the Grey Cup. That same year, he attended training camp with the Dallas Cowboys, as well as the Carolina Panthers, he however failed to make the final roster of either team.[2][3] He reurned to the Roughriders in 2005.

Arena Football League (2006 - present)

In 2006, McCauley signed with the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. He played in 14 games as a rookie, primarly on the offensive line at Guard and Center. He did however play some on defense, where he recorded 2.5 tackles and one pass broken up.

McCauley then returned to the CFL after the 2006 AFL season, signing in July 2006 with the Montreal Alouettes. Then in 2007, he signed with the New Orleans VooDoo where he played in seven games mostly on the offensive line, however, he also recorded six receptions for 34 yards and three touchdowns, as well as two tackles. He was then waived by the VooDoo and signed by the Austin Wranglers of the af2,[4] where he played in eight games. After the season, he signed with the Cleveland Gladiators. After the 2008 season, on September 30, he was released by the Gladiators.[5]

Personal

McCauley's uncle Dennis Kimbro is an established writer and his cousin, Marcus Nash, plays for the Dallas Desperados. McCauley lives in Oklahoma City during the off-season. He enjoys outdoor sports, especially hunting and fishing.

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Tango McCauley, DS #28 OG, Alabama State". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
  2. ^ "NFL Transactions". New York Times. 2008-08-17. Retrieved 2008-11-30. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "NFL Transactions". New York Times. 20041-08-31. Retrieved 2008-11-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Bentley, Ray (2007-05-28). "ESPN Game Preview: Dragons Vs. VooDoo - The Game". PhiladelphiaSoul.com. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
  5. ^ "Gladiators Release Tango McCauley". ClevelandGladiators.com. Cleveland Gladiators. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2008-11-30.

External links

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