African Nigeria Grant (born August 2, 1965) is an American former professional football player who played as a defensive back. He attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey, where he starred at football,[1] before playing college football for the University of Illinois.[2]
| Date of birth | August 2, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| US college | Illinois (1984–1986) |
| High school | Dwight Morrow (Englewood, New Jersey) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1988 | Washington Redskins* |
| 1989–1990 | Miami Dolphins |
| 1992 | Ohio Glory |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
After going undrafted in the 1988 NFL draft, Grant had a tryout with the Washington Redskins but was cut when the team reached the 60-man limit.[2] He later signed with the Miami Dolphins where he played for one season.[3][4][2]
Personal life
editGrant's parent chose his name as they wanted a memerial one. His father, Emory, died when he was 6 year old.[1]
His daughter Nia Grant is a middle blocker for Penn State Nittany Lions women's volleyball.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b Ron Fox (October 5, 1982). "Athlete of the week". The Record. p. C6. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Graig Dolch (August 12, 1989). "Grant´s name, game get notice (II)". The Palm Beach Post. p. 3C. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ African Grant NFL & AFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ Graig Dolch (August 12, 1989). "Grant´s name, game get notice (I)". The Palm Beach Post. p. 1C. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Professional stats at statscrew.com
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