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词条 Hamza Abdullah
释义

  1. Early years

  2. Professional career

     Tampa Bay Buccaneers  Denver Broncos  Cleveland Browns  Arizona Cardinals 

  3. Personal life

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox NFL player
| name = Hamza Abdullah
| image =
| caption =
| number = 21, 41, 23
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|8|20}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 216
| high_school = Pomona (Pomona, California)
| college = Washington State
| draftyear = 2005
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 231
| pastteams =
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2005}})
  • Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
  • Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2008}})
  • Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})

| pastteamsnote = yes
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 88
| statlabel2 = Interceptions
| statvalue2 = 0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 3
| nflnew = hamzaabdullah/2506563
}}

Hamza Muhammad Abdullah (born August 20, 1983) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington State.

Abdullah has also played for the Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns. He is the older brother of former NFL safety Husain Abdullah.

Early years

Abdullah was raised in Southern California and is one of twelve children in his family. He was raised as a devout Muslim.[1][2] He attended Pomona High School[3] and played under John Capraro.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Abdullah was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round (231st overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He was waived at the end of training camp and spent the first two months of the 2005 season on the team's practice squad.

Denver Broncos

On November 1, 2005, Abdullah was signed off the Buccaneers' practice squad to the active roster of the Denver Broncos.

Abdullah spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons with the Broncos, playing primarily on special teams and in a reserve role. He started his first career game on November 11, 2007 against the Kansas City Chiefs, logging his first tackle against return specialist Dante Hall.

A restricted free agent in the 2008 offseason, Abdullah signed his one-year tender offer from the Broncos on April 17. He was released by the Broncos on September 23 after the team signed safety Vernon Fox.

Cleveland Browns

Abdullah was signed by the Cleveland Browns on October 6, 2008 after the team waived wide receiver Steve Sanders. He was waived during final cuts on September 5.

Arizona Cardinals

Abdullah was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on December 22, 2009 after linebacker Ali Highsmith was waived.

Personal life

Hamza, together with his brother Husain, chose to take the 2012 NFL season off in order to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

References

1. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/06/sports/football/06fasting.html In the Heat of Camp, the Hunger of Faith] New York Times, September 5, 2010
2. ^Reflecting on the past, embracing the present Scout.com, February 20, 2009
3. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.wsucougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/abdullah_hamza00.html|title= Hamza Abdullah|publisher= Washington State Cougars|accessdate= December 3, 2012|deadurl= yes|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120722033436/http://www.wsucougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/abdullah_hamza00.html|archivedate= July 22, 2012|df= }}

External links

  • Arizona Cardinals bio
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20061219232135/http://wsucougars.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/abdullah_hamza00.html Washington State Cougars bio]
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11 : 1983 births|Living people|African-American Muslims|Sportspeople from Los Angeles|Players of American football from California|American football safeties|Washington State Cougars football players|Tampa Bay Buccaneers players|Denver Broncos players|Cleveland Browns players|Arizona Cardinals players

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