Kusanti Abdul-Salaam
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 29, 1975 Pasadena, California |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | UCLA |
| Position: | Wide receiver / Defensive back |
| Career history | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Kusanti Abdul-Salaam, birth name Andy Colbert, (born March 29, 1975) is a former Arena Football wide receiver/defensive back who played for the Portland Forest Dragons, Oklahoma Wranglers, Tampa Bay Storm and Georgia Force.[1] He played college football at UCLA.
Highschool
[edit]Kusanti attended John Muir High School. He lettered in football where he played quarterback and defensive back, track where he was a sprinter and hurdler, and basketball where he played point guard. He received a full scholarship to UCLA.
Name change
[edit]After a 35–17 loss to Arizona Andy Colbert changed his name to Kusanti Abdul-Salaam due to his conversion to the Islamic faith. The name literally means: "He that is servant of Allah, with peace and salvation."[2]
Post career
[edit]After college Abdul-Salaam went to Denmark to play professional football. In Denmark he played Runningback, Wide Receiver, and Defensive Back.
Portland Forest Dragons
[edit]Kusanti played for the Portland Forest Dragons in 1999.
Oklahoma Wranglers
[edit]Kusanti played with former UCLA teammate kicker Chris Sailer.[3]
Georgia Force
[edit]In 2001, Kusanti was the pick in the 2nd round of the 2001 Arena Football League dispersal draft by the Georgia Force, a new franchise team that year.[4]
Personal
[edit]Kusanti graduated with a B.A. in history. He works as a barber and also provides home health care for the handicap. He is currently working to become a professor in history. In 2008, he began coaching for the Pasadena Polytechnical School.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kusanti Abdul-Salaam". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ ART THOMPSON: The Orange,County Register. (November 17, 1996). Bruin not afraid to name names // UCLA NOTES: Kusanti abdul-salaam, who changed his name from andy colbert last week, blames himself after blown coverage. Orange County Register, pp. c.06-c.06.
- ^ -, R. H. (May 26, 2001). Avengers vs. oklahoma. Daily News, pp. S.12-S12.
- ^ Holcomb, T. (December 11, 2001). PRO FOOTBALL: ARENA FOOTBALL: Atlanta gets 2-way lineman with top pick. The Atlanta Journal the Atlanta Constitution, pp. C.5-C.5
- ^ "Polytechnic School, a K-12, coed day school in Pasadena, CA". Polytechnic.org. Retrieved May 27, 2012.