Alexender attended Nebraska where he was a four-year letterman. While there, he rushed for 2,456 yards and 20 touchdowns in 38 career games. He was named the Offensive MVP of the 2000 Alamo Bowl after rushing for an Alamo Bowl record 240 yards in a 66-17 win over Northwestern. He was one of eight semifinalists for the 2000 Doak Walker Award, which is given annually to the top college football running back. He was voted First-team All-Big 12 as a senior by the conference coaches and Second-team All-Big 12 by the Associated Press and Dallas Morning News. he was also named Academic All-Big 12 four times, First-team in 1997, Second-team in 1999 and 2000. He was also the school's first 1,000-yard rusher under Coach Frank Solich. He was also a two-time finalist for the Nebraska Lifter of the Year Award and was the first freshman to win the award in 1997. He was chosen as a team co-captain by his teammates in 2000.
Alexander signed with the St. Louis Rams and spent time with them in 2003.
Nashville KatsEdit
After being released by the Rams, Alexander signed a three-year contract with the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League on October 11, 2004. He made his AFL debut January 28, 2005 during a road game against the Columbus Destroyers, recording 25 rushing yards and a touchdown and a 24-yard touchdown reception.
Alexander was named to the AFL’s All-Rookie team after rushing for 105 yards and five touchdowns and recording 12.5 tackles in just seven games. After playing in each of the season’s first six games, he was inactive for nine of the final 10 games. He rushed for 35 yards and one touchdown and recorded a career-high 4.5 tackles on the road against the New York Dragons. In 2006, he was the Kats' leading rusher, for the second-consecutive season, recording 170 yards and eight touchdowns, while recording 13.5 tackles, in nine games. He recorded a season-high four tackles and a forced fumble in road game against the Las Vegas Gladiators. He recorded a season-high 36 yards and a touchdown against the Chicago Rush. in 2007, he was voted First-team All-Arena after leading the league with 426 yards rushing and setting a league record with 41 rushing touchdowns in 16 games. His 426 rushing yards are the second highest single season total in league history. He was named Offensive Player of the Game on June 10 after rushing for 51 yards and five touchdowns in Las Vegas. He was voted Offensive Player of the Game on May 19 after rushing for a career-high 71 yards and two touchdowns in a win in Chicago. He also earned Offensive Player of the Game and AFL Offensive Player of the Week honors for his game on April 21 against the Kansas City Brigade, rushing for 59 yards and a league record six touchdowns. He carried for 33 yards and five touchdowns and made three receptions for 38 yards in a win over the Utah Blaze.
Chicago RushEdit
On November 27, 2007, Alexander signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Rush.[2] He began his first season with his hometown team ranked 11th in league history in rushing touchdowns with 54, and 16th in rushing yards with 694.
In 2008, Alexander carried the ball 70 times for 241 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also recorded 19 tackles, one pass break up, and one fumble recovery.
In the 2010 season opener against the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings, Alexander rushed for 5 touchdowns on 10 carries, though the Vipers lost the game 48-54.
Personal lifeEdit
Alexander and his wife, Amy, live in Thompson's Station, Tennessee. They have three children Braxton, Kenyan & Ayla.
ReferencesEdit
^"2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
^. ArenaFootball.com. Chicago Rush. November 27, 2008. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
External linksEdit
Nebraska Cornhuskers bio
August 30, 2023
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Daniel Edward Alexander born March 17 1978 is a former American football fullback and linebacker He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft He played college football at Nebraska Dan AlexanderNo 36 38 39Position Fullback LinebackerPersonal informationBorn 1978 03 17 March 17 1978 age 45 Chicago Illinois U S Height 6 ft 0 in 1 83 m Weight 265 lb 120 kg Career informationHigh school Wentzville MO HoltCollege NebraskaNFL Draft 2001 Round 6 Pick 192Career historyTennessee Titans 2001 Jacksonville Jaguars 2002 St Louis Rams 2003 Nashville Kats 2004 2007 Chicago Rush 2008 Alabama Vipers 2010 Career highlights and awardsFirst team All Big 12 2000 Alamo Bowl MVP 2000 AFL All Rookie Team 2005 2 First Team All Arena 2007 2010 Career NFL statisticsCareer Arena statisticsRushing yards 1 188Rushing touchdowns 92Receiving yards 414Receiving touchdowns 9Tackles 48Player stats at NFL com ArenaFan comAlexander also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars St Louis Rams Nashville Kats and Chicago Rush Contents 1 Early years 2 College career 3 Professional career 3 1 Tennessee Titans 3 2 Jacksonville Jaguars 3 3 St Louis Rams 3 4 Nashville Kats 3 5 Chicago Rush 3 6 Alabama Vipers 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly years EditAlexander attended Wentzville Holt High School and was a letterman in football wrestling and track He won the Missouri state wrestling title at Heavyweight in 1996College career EditAlexender attended Nebraska where he was a four year letterman While there he rushed for 2 456 yards and 20 touchdowns in 38 career games He was named the Offensive MVP of the 2000 Alamo Bowl after rushing for an Alamo Bowl record 240 yards in a 66 17 win over Northwestern He was one of eight semifinalists for the 2000 Doak Walker Award which is given annually to the top college football running back He was voted First team All Big 12 as a senior by the conference coaches and Second team All Big 12 by the Associated Press and Dallas Morning News he was also named Academic All Big 12 four times First team in 1997 Second team in 1999 and 2000 He was also the school s first 1 000 yard rusher under Coach Frank Solich He was also a two time finalist for the Nebraska Lifter of the Year Award and was the first freshman to win the award in 1997 He was chosen as a team co captain by his teammates in 2000 Professional career EditTennessee Titans Edit Alexander was selected in the sixth round 192nd overall by the Tennessee Titans 1 He played one season for the Titans before being released Jacksonville Jaguars Edit Alexander signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars where he spent 2002 St Louis Rams Edit Alexander signed with the St Louis Rams and spent time with them in 2003 Nashville Kats Edit After being released by the Rams Alexander signed a three year contract with the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League on October 11 2004 He made his AFL debut January 28 2005 during a road game against the Columbus Destroyers recording 25 rushing yards and a touchdown and a 24 yard touchdown reception Alexander was named to the AFL s All Rookie team after rushing for 105 yards and five touchdowns and recording 12 5 tackles in just seven games After playing in each of the season s first six games he was inactive for nine of the final 10 games He rushed for 35 yards and one touchdown and recorded a career high 4 5 tackles on the road against the New York Dragons In 2006 he was the Kats leading rusher for the second consecutive season recording 170 yards and eight touchdowns while recording 13 5 tackles in nine games He recorded a season high four tackles and a forced fumble in road game against the Las Vegas Gladiators He recorded a season high 36 yards and a touchdown against the Chicago Rush in 2007 he was voted First team All Arena after leading the league with 426 yards rushing and setting a league record with 41 rushing touchdowns in 16 games His 426 rushing yards are the second highest single season total in league history He was named Offensive Player of the Game on June 10 after rushing for 51 yards and five touchdowns in Las Vegas He was voted Offensive Player of the Game on May 19 after rushing for a career high 71 yards and two touchdowns in a win in Chicago He also earned Offensive Player of the Game and AFL Offensive Player of the Week honors for his game on April 21 against the Kansas City Brigade rushing for 59 yards and a league record six touchdowns He carried for 33 yards and five touchdowns and made three receptions for 38 yards in a win over the Utah Blaze Chicago Rush Edit On November 27 2007 Alexander signed a two year contract with the Chicago Rush 2 He began his first season with his hometown team ranked 11th in league history in rushing touchdowns with 54 and 16th in rushing yards with 694 In 2008 Alexander carried the ball 70 times for 241 yards and 12 touchdowns He also recorded 19 tackles one pass break up and one fumble recovery Alabama Vipers Edit Alexander was assigned to the Alabama Vipers of the Arena Football League on December 7 2009 In the 2010 season opener against the Bossier Shreveport Battle Wings Alexander rushed for 5 touchdowns on 10 carries though the Vipers lost the game 48 54 Personal life EditAlexander and his wife Amy live in Thompson s Station Tennessee They have three children Braxton Kenyan amp Ayla References Edit 2001 NFL Draft Listing Pro Football Reference com Retrieved March 17 2023 Rush adds Alexander ArenaFootball com Chicago Rush November 27 2008 Archived from the original on December 14 2019 Retrieved September 17 2008 External links EditArena Football League bio Nebraska Cornhuskers bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dan Alexander fullback amp oldid 1148943665, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
