Kary Vincent facts for kids
| Position: | Wide receiver / Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 19, 1969 Port Arthur, Texas |
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| Died: | December 26, 2018 (aged 49) | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1992 / Round: 6 / Pick: 164 | ||||||||
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Kary Lamont Vincent Sr. (born September 19, 1969 – died December 26, 2018) was an American football player. He played as a wide receiver and defensive back. Kary Vincent Sr. played for two seasons in the Arena Football League. He was part of the Charlotte Rage and Milwaukee Mustangs teams.
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Early Life and College Football
Kary Vincent Sr. grew up in Port Arthur, Texas. He went to Thomas Jefferson High School there. After high school, he played college football. He played for Texas A&M.
Joining the NFL
After college, Kary Vincent Sr. hoped to play in the NFL. He was chosen by the New Orleans Saints in the 1992 NFL Draft. This draft is where NFL teams pick new players. He was picked in the sixth round. He spent two seasons on the Saints' practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team. They can be called up to play if needed.
Arena Football League Career
After his time with the Saints, Kary Vincent Sr. played in the Arena Football League (AFL). The AFL is a different kind of football. It is played indoors on a smaller field.
Playing for the Rage
In 1994, he joined the Charlotte Rage. This was his first AFL team.
Playing for the Mustangs
The next year, in 1995, he played for the Milwaukee Mustangs. He played as both a wide receiver and a defensive back.
Family Life
Kary Vincent Sr. passed away on December 26, 2018. He had a wife, a daughter, and three sons.
His Son, Kary Vincent Jr.
One of his sons, Kary Vincent Jr., also became a football player. He followed in his father's footsteps. Kary Vincent Jr. plays in the NFL today.
