Raul Vijil Explained

Raul Vijil
Number:15
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:12 September 1982
Birth Place:Pasco, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:185
High School:Pasco (WA)
College:Eastern Washington
Undraftedyear:2006
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • ArenaBowl champion (2010)
  • ArenaCup champion (2006, 2009)
  • 2× First Team All-af2
  • No. 15 retired by Spokane Shock
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:150
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:1,832
Aflstatlabel3:Receiving TDs
Aflstatvalue3:53
Aflstatlabel4:Return yards
Aflstatvalue4:549
Aflstatlabel5:Return TDs
Aflstatvalue5:2
Afl:11050

Raul Vijil (born September 12, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver for the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Eastern Washington, and played for the Shock of af2 and the Arena Football League from 2006 to 2011.

Early life

Vijil attended Pasco High School in Pasco, Washington, where he was a member of the school's soccer team.[1] It wasn't until his senior year of high school that he joined the football team. Vijil helped the Bulldogs to a 14–0 record, en route to a 2000 State Championship. Vijil's 204 receiving yards still stand as a Washington state record for receiving yards in a state title game.[2]

College career

Vijil's senior season of high school football was outstanding enough to earn him a scholarship to Eastern Washington University as a member of the football team.[3]

Professional career

As soon as Vijil graduated, he was recruited by Chris Siegfried to play for the expansion Spokane Shock of the af2.[4] He recorded 421 career receptions for 4,952 yards and 131 touchdowns during his career with the Shock from 2006 to 2011. He rejoined the Shock in 2013 as a public figure and representative for the team before retiring in 2015.[5] His jersey number 15 was retired by the Shock in May 2015.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former EWU star Raul Vijil in another type of football . Paul Delaney . July 3, 2008 . Cheney Free Press . www.cheneyfreepress.com . June 5, 2014.
  2. Web site: Washington high school football state championship game records . August 31, 2012 . Sports Tri-Cities . www.tri-cityhearld.com . June 5, 2014.
  3. Web site: Fresh face: Raul Vijil . March 26, 2006 . The Spokesman-Review . www.spokesman.com . June 5, 2014.
  4. Web site: Shock Legend Raul Vijil Announces Retirement . arenafootball.com . May 14, 2015 . May 23, 2015 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150523211121/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/051415aac.html . May 23, 2015 .
  5. Web site: RAUL VIJIL RE-JOINS SHOCK FOR 2013 SEASON . spokaneshock.com/= . April 9, 2013 . May 23, 2015 . Ross, Melissa . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150523210753/http://www.spokaneshock.com/news/?article_id=1299 . May 23, 2015 .