Asaph Schwapp Explained

Asaph Schwapp
Number:44
Position:Fullback
Birth Date:26 January 1987
Birth Place:Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:252
College:Notre Dame
Undraftedyear:2010
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Asaph Daniel Schwapp (January 26, 1987 – May 8, 2013) was an American football fullback.

Schwapp was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut. He played high school football at Weaver High School in Hartford where he earned first team all-state honors and named Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut in 2004 as a junior. He also played inside linebacker. He attended and played football at The University of Notre Dame. He entered the NFL signing as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2009 but was cut before the regular season began.[1]

In 2010, he signed with the Hartford Colonials. On August 10, 2011, the Colonials were contracted by the UFL, thus Schwapp became a free agent.

On May 8, 2013, Schwapp died after battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asaph Schwapp . dead . . September 3, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110611045231/http://www.ufl-football.com/hartford-colonials/player-roster/schwapp-asaph . June 11, 2011.
  2. Web site: May 9, 2013 . Asaph Schwapp, a real student athlete, dies at 26. . Courant.com . 2013-05-10 . 2013-10-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014175158/http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-ed-asaph-schwapp-dies-20130509,0,6695018.story . dead .