Samuel Clemons (born October 10, 1978) is an American former professional

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who played one season in the

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(AFL) with the

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and

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. He first enrolled at

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before transferring to

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. Clemons was also a member of the

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Chicago Rush The Chicago Rush were a professional arena football team based in Rosemont, Illinois. The team was founded in 2001 and played in the Arena Football League's Central Division. The Rush qualified for the playoffs in 11 of 12 AFL seasons, during w ...

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, and Kane County Eagles.

Early life

Clemons played

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at Oak Ridge High School in

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. He completed 36 of 209 passes for 2,141 yards and 28 touchdowns with two interceptions his senior year. He earned Sierra Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors in 1996. and earned first-team All-Metro honors. Clemons also lettered in

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and

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College career

Clemons played for the

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from 1998 to 1999. He was

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in 1997. He transferred to play for the

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from 2000 to 2001. Clemons was the

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leader in total offense in 2001.

Professional career

Clemons spent the 2002 off-season with the

of the

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. He was released by the Cowboys in August 2002. He signed with the AFL's

on November 20, 2003. Clemons was released by the Rush on January 19, 2005. On January 27, 2005, he was signed to the practice squad of the

of the AFL. He was released by the Desperados April 4, 2005. Clemons played for the Quad City Steamwheelers of the

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in 2005. He signed with the

of the AFL on October 21, 2005. He was waived by the Force on March 6, 2006. Clemons was signed by the AFL's

on March 15, 2006.

Personal life

Clemons was

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during drop backs and passing scenes in The Longest Yard.

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