Hurley Tarver Explained

Hurley Tarver
Position:Defensive back
Birth Date:30 November 1975
Birth Place:Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:190
High School:Benbrook (TX) Western Hills
College:Central Oklahoma
Undraftedyear:1998
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Hurley Tarver (born November 30, 1975) is a former American football defensive back. He played college football at the University of Central Oklahoma and attended Western Hills High School in Benbrook, Texas. He was a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Scottish Claymores, Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Outlaws, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Storm, Chicago Rush, Toronto Argonauts and Las Vegas Gladiators.[1]

Early years

Tarver participated in football, basketball and track and field for the Western Hills High School Cougars. He was a first-team all-district and all-American safety. He was also the triple jump all-district champion.[2]

College career

Tarver played college football for the Central Oklahoma Bronchos. He recorded 57 tackles, 2 interceptions, one fumble recovery and 9 passes defended his senior year. He was also an all-regional second-team and all-American honorable mention selection. He recorded 62 tackles, 4 interception and 12 passes defended his junior year.[2]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Tarver signed with the San Francisco 49ers in April 1998 after going undrafted in the 1998 NFL draft. He was released by the 49ers on August 25, 1998.[3]

Cleveland Browns

Tarver was a member of the Cleveland Browns in 1999 before being released on July 1, 1999.[4]

Dallas Cowboys

Tarver signed with the Dallas cowboys on August 9, 2000.[5] He was released by the Cowboys on August 27, 2000.[6]

Las Vegas Outlaws

Tarver was drafted by the Las Vegas Outlaws in the fourteenth round with the 108th pick of the 2001 XFL Draft.[2]

Green Bay Packers

Tarver was signed by the Green Bay Packers on April 20, 2001.[4] He was released by the Packers on June 5, 2001. He re-signed with the Packers on Augusta, 2001. He was released by the Packers on September 2 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 3, 2001. Tarver was released by the Packers on December 27, 2001.[7]

He re-signed with the Packers on April 15, 2002. He was released by the Packers on September 2, 2002. Tarver re-signed with the team on January 1, 2003.[8]

Tampa Bay Storm

Tarver signed with the Tampa Bay Storm on December 31, 2002. He was placed on recallable waivers by the Storm on January 30, 2004.[9]

Chicago Rush

Tarver was signed by the Chicago Rush on February 19, 2004. He was released by the Rush on June 2, 2004.[10]

Toronto Argonauts

Tarver signed with the Toronto Argonauts on September 20, 2004.[11] He was released by the Argonauts on June 13, 2005.[12]

Las Vegas Gladiators

Tarver was signed by the Las Vegas Gladiators on March 17, 2005.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HURLEY TARVER . thepro2u.com . October 10, 2014.
  2. Web site: Hurley Tarver . all-xfl.com . October 10, 2014.
  3. Web site: NFL NOTES / Busby Among 49ers' Signings . sfgate.com . April 21, 1998 . October 10, 2014.
  4. Web site: PACKERS RE-SIGN CB HURLEY TARVER, WAIVE WR ANTHONY LUCAS . nfl.packers.com . August 23, 2001 . October 10, 2014.
  5. Web site: Baseball Angels: Placed P Jarrod Washburn on 15-day DL . articles.baltimoresun.com . August 9, 2000 . October 10, 2014.
  6. Web site: Cowboys make deal for Santiago, waive Stoerner . thecabin.net . August 28, 2000 . October 10, 2014 . Aron, Jaime.
  7. Web site: 2001 NFL Player Transactions . jt-sw.com . October 10, 2014.
  8. Web site: Packers Sign CB Jacoby Shepherd, Waive DE Keith McKenzie . nfl.packers.com . January 1, 2003 . October 10, 2014.
  9. Web site: Historical Team Transactions . arenafan.com . October 10, 2014.
  10. Web site: Historical Team Transactions . arenafan.com . October 10, 2014.
  11. Web site: 2004 TRANSACTIONS . argonauts.ca . October 10, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150504233512/http://argonauts.ca/page/transactions_2004 . May 4, 2015 .
  12. Web site: 2005 TRANSACTIONS . argonauts.ca . October 10, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141007223138/http://argonauts.ca/page/transactions_2005 . October 7, 2014 .
  13. Web site: Historical Team Transactions . arenafan.com . October 10, 2014.