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Antonio Narcisse
No. 69
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1982-08-04) August 4, 1982 (age 43)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 340 lb (154 kg)
Career information
High school: New Orleans (LA) Sarah T. Reed
College: Portland State
Undrafted: 2006
Career history
  • New Orleans VooDoo (2007)
  • Cleveland Gladiators (2007–2008)
  • Spokane Shock (2010–2011)
  • Utah Blaze (2011–2013)
  • Iowa Barnstormers (2013–2014)*
  • Portland Thunder (2014)*
  • Pittsburgh Power (2014)
  • Jacksonville Sharks (2015)*
  • San Jose SaberCats (2015)
Career highlights and awards
  • ArenaBowl champion (XXVIII)
  • First-team All-Arena (2014)
  • First-team All-Big Sky (2004)
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Antonio Narcisse, born on August 4, 1982, is a former American football player. He played as a center, which is a key position in football. He played college football at Portland State University. Later, he became a professional player in the Arena Football League (AFL). He was part of several teams, including the New Orleans VooDoo, Cleveland Gladiators, Spokane Shock, Utah Blaze, Iowa Barnstormers, Portland Thunder, Pittsburgh Power, Jacksonville Sharks, and San Jose SaberCats.

College Football Journey

Antonio Narcisse started his football journey in high school. He attended Sarah T. Reed High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. After high school, he continued to play football in college.

He first played at the College of San Mateo. Later, he moved to Portland State University. There, he joined the Portland State Vikings team. He was recognized for his skills, earning "First Team All-Big Sky" honors in 2004. This means he was one of the best players in the Big Sky Conference that year.

Professional Football Career

Antonio Narcisse began his professional career in the Arena Football League (AFL). The AFL was a professional indoor football league. He joined the New Orleans VooDoo in 2007.

Playing for Different Teams

Over the years, Narcisse played for many different teams in the AFL. He joined the Cleveland Gladiators in late 2007. In 2010, he moved to the Spokane Shock. He was later traded to the Utah Blaze in 2011.

In 2013, he played for the Iowa Barnstormers. He then had short stints with the Portland Thunder and the Pittsburgh Power in 2014. During the 2014 season, he was named "First Team All-Arena." This was a big honor, showing he was one of the top players in the entire league.

Championship Victory

In 2015, Antonio Narcisse joined the Jacksonville Sharks. Later that year, he moved to the San Jose SaberCats. His time with the SaberCats was very successful.

The San Jose SaberCats won the ArenaBowl XXVIII championship on August 29, 2015. They defeated the Jacksonville Sharks in the final game. Winning the ArenaBowl was a major highlight of his professional career.

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