Daron Alcorn Explained

Daron Alcorn
Number:48
Position:Placekicker
Birth Date:12 May 1971
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:255
High School:Vancouver (WA) Mountain View
College:Akron
Draftyear:1993
Draftround:8
Draftpick:224
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Aflstatlabel1:FG Made
Aflstatvalue1:100
Aflstatlabel2:FG Att
Aflstatvalue2:202
Aflstatlabel3:PAT Made
Aflstatvalue3:469
Aflstatlabel4:PAT Att
Aflstatvalue4:544
Aflstatlabel5:Tackles
Aflstatvalue5:35.5
Afl:16

Daron Alcorn (born May 12, 1971) is a former American football placekicker who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers, San Jose SaberCats and Las Vegas Gladiators. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the last selection in the 1993 NFL draft, making him Mr. Irrelevant. He played college football at the University of Akron and attended Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Washington.[1] Alcorn was also a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football (WLAF).

College career

Alcorn played for the Akron Zips from 1989 to 1992. He played punter as well as placekicker.[2] He was named first-team All-Mid-American Conference in 1993.[3]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Alcorn was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the final pick in the 1993 NFL Draft, earning the title of Mr. Irrelevant.[4] He was released by the Buccaneers on August 16, 1993.[5]

Frankfurt Galaxy

Alcorn played for the Frankfurt Galaxy during the 1995 season and the team won the World Bowl '95.[6]

Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers

Alcorn played for the Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers from 1997 to 2000. He earned Second Team All-Arena honors in 1997 and 1999. The Forest Dragons moved to Oklahoma in 2000.

San Jose SaberCats

Alcorn signed with the San Jose SaberCats on July 13, 2001.[7] The SaberCats won ArenaBowl XVI against the Arizona Rattlers on August 18, 2002. He was released by the SaberCats on December 22, 2003.

Las Vegas Gladiators

Alcorn was signed by the Las Vegas Gladiators on January 24, 2004. He was released by the Gladiators on February 26, 2004.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Faust, Gerry . The Golden Dream . Love, Steve . Skyhorse Publishing . 2013 . 9781613213612.
  2. Web site: Daron Alcorn . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304232108/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/daron-alcorn-1.html . March 4, 2016 . January 1, 2015 . sports-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC.
  3. Web site: Daron Alcorn . January 1, 2015 . arenafan.com.
  4. Web site: 1993 NFL Draft Listing . March 31, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  5. News: Babineau . Jeff . August 17, 1993 . Tampa Bay Cuts Mcclendon Again . . dead . January 1, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150101151829/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1993-08-17/sports/9308170063_1_wyche-mcclendon-kicker . January 1, 2015.
  6. Web site: Daron Alcorn . January 1, 2015 . justsportsstats.com.
  7. Web site: Historical Team Transactions . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150314200457/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=25 . March 14, 2015 . January 1, 2015 . arenafan.com.
  8. Web site: Historical Team Transactions . January 1, 2015 . arenafan.com.