Quorey Payne facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receiver / Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 12, 1982 Clewiston, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Clewiston (FL) | ||||||||
| College: | Southern Illinois | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||||
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Quorey Payne was born on October 12, 1982. He is a former American football player. He played as a wide receiver. This means he caught passes from the quarterback. He also played as a defensive back. This position helps stop the other team from scoring. Quorey Payne played college football at Southern Illinois University. He also played for several professional teams. These include the Green Bay Blizzard and the Spokane Shock. He even won a championship with the Spokane Shock!
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Early Life and College
Quorey Payne was born in Clewiston, Florida. He went to Clewiston High School. After high school, he went to Southern Illinois University Carbondale. There, he played college football for the Southern Illinois Salukis team. Playing in college helped him get ready for professional football.
Professional Football Career
Quorey Payne played for several teams in his professional career. He started with the Green Bay Blizzard in 2008. He then played for the Mahoning Valley Thunder in 2009.
Spokane Shock and a Championship
In 2010, Quorey Payne joined the Spokane Shock. This was a very exciting year for him. His team, the Spokane Shock, won the ArenaBowl XXIII. The ArenaBowl is like the Super Bowl for the Arena Football League (AFL). Winning this championship was a big highlight of his career.
Other Teams and Statistics
After his time with the Spokane Shock, Payne played for other teams. He was with the Cleveland Gladiators in 2011. Then he joined the New Orleans VooDoo from 2012 to 2014. He returned to the Cleveland Gladiators in 2015.
Throughout his career, Quorey Payne had some impressive stats:
- He caught 220 passes (receptions).
- He gained 2,950 receiving yards.
- He also had 3,547 return yards.
- He scored a total of 60 touchdowns.
These numbers show he was a very important player for his teams. He was good at catching the ball and running with it.
