Hiram Eugene Explained

Hiram Eugene
Number:31
Position:Safety
Birth Date:24 November 1980
Birth Place:Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:200
High School:Jeanerette (LA)
College:Louisiana Tech
Undraftedyear:2005
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:153
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statvalue2:2
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:4
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statvalue4:6
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:EugeHi99

Hiram Eugene (born November 24, 1980) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2005 and played for the team for six seasons. He played college football at Louisiana Tech University.

College career

Eugene attended Louisiana Tech University for two years and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he recorded 29 tackles and a sack.

Professional career

Eugene went undrafted and signed with the Oakland Raiders practice squad in 2005. In 2007, Eugene was named the starter at safety after Stuart Schweigert played ahead.

In 2008, after Michael Huff was benched for poor tackling, Eugene was named the starter.

On March 9, 2011, Eugene signed a four-year contract keeping him with the Raiders.[1] He dislocated his hip in a pre-season game against the Arizona Cardinals and was required to get surgery.[2] [3] As a result, he was then placed on injured reserve and missed the entire 2011 season

With another three years on his contract, the Raiders released Eugene on March 9, 2012.[4]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
OAK16 5 31 22 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
OAK16 10 57 46 11 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0
OAK14 4 43 38 5 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0
OAK14 0 22 21 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
60 19 153 127 26 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 6 2 4 0 0

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Notes and References

  1. News: NBCSports.com. Kyle Boller re-signs in Oakland; Raiders lock up Hiram Eugene, Daniel Loper too. Gregg. Rosenthal. March 9, 2011.
  2. Web site: ESPN.com. Chaz Schilens out at least a week. August 14, 2011. Bill. Williamson.
  3. Web site: ESPN.com. AFC West notes. August 16, 2011. Bill. Williamson.
  4. News: NBCSports.com. Raiders save another $2.25 million by cutting Hiram Eugene. Mike. Florio. March 10, 2012.