Allen Rossum

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Allen Rossum
San Francisco 49ers — No. 20
Cornerback / Return specialist
Date of birth: October 22, 1975 (1975-10-22) (age 32)
Place of birth: Dallas, Texas
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Weight: 175 lb (79 kg)
National Football League debut
1998 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Career history
College: Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 3 / Pick: 85
 Teams:
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NFL.com

Allen Bonshaca Lamont Rossum (pronounced /ROSS-um/) (born October 22, 1975 in Dallas, Texas) is a American football cornerback and return specialist for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.

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[edit] Early years

He was a track star. He set the HS record in the 100m with a 10.01.m

[edit] Professional career

He came to Pittsburgh in a September 1, 2007 trade with the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a late round draft pick. He was the primary kick and punt returner for the Steelers. He owns the Falcons team record for career punt return yards. He previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers, and was drafted by Philadelphia in the 3rd round (85th overall pick) of the 1998 NFL Draft out of University of Notre Dame. Rossum won the NFL's "fastest man" competition at the 2005 Pro Bowl, where he also made his first appearance for the NFC squad as a kick returner, replacing injured Eddie Drummond. In a 2004 postseason win over the St.Louis Rams, Rossum set a playoff record with 152 punt return yards on just 3 returns, an average of 50.7 yards per return. On February 22, 2008, Rossum was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He signed with the San Francisco 49ers on February 29.[2]

[edit] Career statistics

Defensive

  • Tackle: 97.0
  • Ast:19
  • Sack: 2
  • INT:2
  • INT yds:22
  • INT yd avg:11.0
  • Pass Def: 10

Kick Returns

  • Number: 375
  • Yds: 8553
  • Avg: 22.8
  • Long: 98
  • TD: 4
  • 40 yd+:20

Punt Returns

  • Number: 207
  • Yards: 2229
  • Avg: 10.8
  • Lng:75
  • TD:3
  • 20 yd+:32

Rossum's Highs

  • Tackles 8 Atl (9-13-98)
  • Kick Returns 8 Ind (11-19-00)
  • Kick Returns-Yds. 222 Wash (11-14-99)
  • Punt Returns 5 Phi (9-17-00)
  • Punt Returns-Yds. 68 T.B (11-14-01)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Steelers release three veterans, Sports Illustrated, 2008-02-22, <http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/02/22/bc.fbn.steelersmoves.ap/>. Retrieved on 1 March 2008 
  2. ^ Niners sign KR Rossum after down year, FOX Sports, 2008-02-29, <http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7855962/Niners-sign-KR-Rossum-after-down-year>. Retrieved on 1 March 2008 

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