Seneca Wallace facts for kids
Wallace in 2012
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| Position: | Quarterbacks coach | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | August 6, 1980 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Cordova (Rancho Cordova, California) | ||||||||||||
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| NFL Draft: | 2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 110 | ||||||||||||
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Seneca Sinclair Wallace (born August 6, 1980) is an American former football player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Today, he works as the quarterbacks coach for the St. Louis Battlehawks in the United Football League (UFL). Wallace played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones. He was chosen by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2003 NFL draft. He also played for the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, and Green Bay Packers. After his playing career, he became a coach.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Seneca Wallace grew up in Rancho Cordova, California. He went to Cordova High School. There, he was a star athlete in both football and basketball. He earned special honors in basketball, showing his talent in more than one sport.
College Football Journey
Wallace started his college journey at Sacramento City College. He wanted to stay close to his family. Later, he moved to Iowa State University for his junior and senior years.
Memorable College Play
In 2002, while playing for the Iowa State Cyclones, Wallace became famous for a play called "The Run." During a game against Texas Tech, he ran backward all the way to the 32-yard line. Then, he turned and ran forward for a 12-yard touchdown! People later figured out he ran about 135 yards in total on that one play. During his time as quarterback for Iowa State in 2001 and 2002, he threw for 26 touchdowns.
College Statistics Overview
Here's a look at Seneca Wallace's performance during his college football career:
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2001 | Iowa State | 11 | 11 | 167 | 269 | 62.1 | 2,044 | 54 | 11 | 9 | 132.7 | 114 | 475 | 4.2 | 60 | 7 |
| 2002 | Iowa State | 14 | 14 | 244 | 443 | 55.1 | 3,245 | 60 | 15 | 18 | 119.7 | 123 | 437 | 3.6 | 48 | 8 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 411 | 712 | 57.7 | 5,289 | 60 | 26 | 27 | 124.6 | 237 | 912 | 3.8 | 60 | 15 | |
Professional Football Career
Seneca Wallace was picked by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. Many thought he might be drafted later because he insisted on playing quarterback, even though some teams saw him as a wide receiver. The Seahawks were interested in his athletic skills and gave him a chance at quarterback.
Playing for the Seattle Seahawks
Wallace made a big impact in the 2005 NFL Playoffs. He caught an amazing 28-yard pass in the NFC Championship game. In 2006, he started four games as quarterback when the main starter was injured. His team won two of those games.
In 2007, his coach, Mike Holmgren, started using Wallace as a wide receiver sometimes. This showed how versatile he was. In 2008, after more injuries to other players, Wallace returned to play quarterback. He had a great game against the New England Patriots, throwing for 212 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 47 yards. Wallace finished the 2008 season leading the league in a special stat: his ratio of touchdown passes to interceptions was very high.
Time with the Cleveland Browns
On March 8, 2010, Wallace was traded to the Cleveland Browns. This reunited him with his former Seahawks coach, Mike Holmgren, who was then the Browns' president. He started playing for the Browns in September 2010 after their starting quarterback got hurt. He played four games before getting injured himself. Wallace signed a new deal with the Browns in 2011 but was released before the 2012 season began.
Short Stays with Other Teams
In 2013, Wallace signed with the New Orleans Saints for a short time. Later that year, he joined the San Francisco 49ers. He asked to be released from the 49ers because he felt he wasn't getting a fair chance to make the team. He said he wasn't retiring, just looking for a better opportunity.
Playing for the Green Bay Packers
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On September 2, 2013, Wallace signed with the Green Bay Packers. He played his first game for them in November 2013 after their star quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, got injured. Wallace started his first game for the Packers on November 10, 2013. However, he got a season-ending injury during the first drive of that game. He was replaced by another quarterback, Scott Tolzien. Seneca Wallace was the first African-American player to start a game as quarterback for the Packers.
NFL Career Statistics Summary
Here are Seneca Wallace's overall statistics from his time in the NFL:
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2003 | SEA | 0 | 0 | DNP | |||||||||||||||
| 2004 | SEA | 0 | 0 | DNP | |||||||||||||||
| 2005 | SEA | 7 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 52.0 | 173 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 70.9 | 6 | −5 | −0.8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | SEA | 8 | 4 | 82 | 141 | 58.2 | 927 | 6.6 | 8 | 7 | 76.2 | 12 | 122 | 10.2 | 0 | 14 | 83 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007 | SEA | 10 | 0 | 19 | 28 | 67.9 | 215 | 7.7 | 2 | 1 | 99.6 | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | SEA | 10 | 8 | 141 | 242 | 58.3 | 1,532 | 6.3 | 11 | 3 | 87.0 | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 0 | 14 | 76 | 4 | 3 |
| 2009 | SEA | 13 | 2 | 78 | 120 | 65.0 | 700 | 5.8 | 3 | 2 | 81.9 | 16 | 2 | 0.1 | 1 | 9 | 59 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 | CLE | 8 | 4 | 64 | 101 | 63.4 | 694 | 6.9 | 4 | 2 | 88.5 | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | CLE | 6 | 3 | 55 | 107 | 51.4 | 567 | 5.3 | 2 | 2 | 65.4 | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | GB | 2 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 66.7 | 139 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 | 64.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 22 | 468 | 788 | 59.4 | 4,947 | 6.3 | 31 | 19 | 80.8 | 68 | 293 | 4.3 | 1 | 59 | 339 | 19 | 10 | |
Coaching Career Highlights
After his playing days, Seneca Wallace moved into coaching.
Coaching at High Schools
From 2017 to 2021, he was an assistant coach at the Episcopal School of Dallas. In 2022, he coached at John Paul II High School. From 2023 to 2024, he was an assistant coach and wide receivers coach at Rock Hill High School.
Working with the Dallas Cowboys
In 2020, Wallace joined the Dallas Cowboys staff. He worked as a camp assistant, helping with the quarterbacks.
Current Role with St. Louis Battlehawks
As of February 19, 2025, Seneca Wallace became the quarterbacks coach for the St. Louis Battlehawks. This team is part of the United Football League.
Life After Professional Football
In the summer of 2018, Wallace played flag football for a team called Godspeed. This team was made up of former professional football players. They won the championship for pro teams in the American Flag Football League (AFFL). However, they lost in the final game to the amateur champion team.
