Antonio Narcisse facts for kids
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| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 4, 1982 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 |
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Antonio Narcisse (born August 4, 1982) is a former American professional football player. He played as a center, which is a key position on the offensive line. Antonio played college football at Portland State University. Later, he joined many teams in the Arena Football League (AFL), including the New Orleans VooDoo and the San Jose SaberCats.
Antonio Narcisse's College Football Journey
Antonio Narcisse went to Sarah T. Reed High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. After high school, he started his college football career at the College of San Mateo.
Later, Antonio transferred to Portland State University. There, he played for the Portland State Vikings team. He was recognized for his skills, earning "First Team All-Big Sky" honors in 2004. This award means he was considered one of the best players in the Big Sky Conference.
Playing Pro Football: The Arena League Years
After college, Antonio Narcisse became a professional football player. He joined the Arena Football League (AFL), which is a league known for its fast-paced, indoor football games.
Antonio played for several teams during his professional career:
- He started with the New Orleans VooDoo in 2007.
- Then, he moved to the Cleveland Gladiators from 2007 to 2008.
- In 2010, he joined the Spokane Shock.
- He was traded to the Utah Blaze in 2011 and played there until 2013.
- In 2013, he played for the Iowa Barnstormers.
- He also had short stints with the Portland Thunder and the Pittsburgh Power in 2014.
- In 2014, Antonio was named "First Team All-Arena." This means he was one of the top players in the entire Arena Football League that season.
- His final team was the San Jose SaberCats in 2015. With the SaberCats, Antonio Narcisse achieved a major victory. His team won the ArenaBowl XXVIII championship on August 29, 2015. This was a big moment in his career!
