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unusual facts about free safety



2007 Armed Forces Bowl

Prior to the game, Golden Bears players kick returner Desean Jackson, wide receiver Robert Jordan, and free safety Thomas DeCoud were suspended for the first quarter of the game for violating team rules.

Craig Steltz

General Manager Jerry Angelo originally intended for Steltz to be the team's starting free safety for the 2009 NFL Season.


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1988 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

Free-safety Darrell Whitmore was out for the Mountaineers, but Nehlen moved star Bo Orlando from strong safety to free to fill the hole.

Essence Atkins

In September 2009, Atkins married collegiate football free safety Jaime Mendez, whom she met through the online dating service Match.com.

LaMark Brown

Brown started all four years at Hazelwood West High School in Hazelwood, Missouri at free safety and running back and was a two-time consensus Class 6 all-state performer by the Missouri Coaches Association, the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association and the Kansas City Star.

Troy Vincent

Vincent played one year as a cornerback, which he had played all his career, but also played free safety until he suffered a knee injury and was replaced by Terrence McGee.