Adam Froman (born December 18, 1987) is a former

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who played one season with the

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of the

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(AFL). He first enrolled at

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before transferring to the

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. Froman was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons and

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Early years

Froman played

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. He threw for 1,944 yards as a senior and also recorded 20 touchdown passes.

College career

Froman first played college football for the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs of

. He helped the Bear Cubs to an 8-3 season in 2008, including a 28-20 win over No. 2-ranked

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in the West Bank Bowl. He threw for 525 yards on 35 of 61 passing with three touchdowns in a win over Sierra and was named the game's Most Valuable Player. Froman tied the school record with seven touchdown passes in his third college start. He threw for a state-leading 3,876 yards and 40 touchdowns passes and was the NorCal Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2008. He later transferred to play for the

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from 2009 to 2010. Froman recorded 17 touchdowns on 2,987 yards in 17 career games for the Cardinals.

Louisville statistics

''Source'':

Professional career

Froman was rated the 13th best quarterback in the

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by NFLDraftScout.com. The website also predicted that he would be selected in the sixth or seventh round.

Atlanta Falcons

After going undrafted, Froman signed with the Atlanta Falcons of the

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(NFL) on July 27, 2011. He was released by the Falcons on September 1, 2011.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On September 27, 2011, the

of the

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signed Froman to the team's practice squad. He was released by the Blue Bombers on October 11, 2011.

Spokane Shock

Froman signed with the

of the AFL on November 2, 2011. He received playing time after starter

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suffered an injury in the Shock's home opener. He recorded eight touchdowns on 459 passing yards for the Shock in 2012. Froman was released by the Shock on May 7, 2012.

Statistics

''Stats from ArenaFan'':

Coaching career

Froman served as an offensive assistant for the

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from 2012 to 2013. He served as quarterback coach of the

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from 2013 to 2014.

After football

Froman (The Football King of Louisville) can be heard on the Louisville airways on ESPN Radio 93.9 The Ville. He is a regular guest on The Deener Show w/Drew Deener Wednesdays from 7:00 am – 10:00 am.

References

External links

Just Sports Stats
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