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'''Jarrett Irons''' was an All-American [[linebacker]] who played for the [[University of Michigan]] [[Michigan Wolverines football|Wolverines football]] team from 1993-1996.<ref name=BentleyJI>{{cite web|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fballam/aaironsj.htm|title=University of Michigan Football All-American, 1996 Team Co-Captain, 1995, 1996: Jarrett Irons|accessdate=2007-11-25|date=[[2007-02-10]]|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan}}</ref> A native of [[The Woodlands, Texas]], Irons was twice selected to the All [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] team and was a team [[Captain (sports)|co-captain]] in 1995 and 1996. He was the fifth player to be named [[Michigan Wolverines football]] captain as a junior.<ref name=LAS/> He was named an All-American by the [[Associated Press]] and the [[American Football Coaches Association]] in 1996. He finished his career at Michigan with 453 tackles,<ref name=BentleyJI/> at that time second most in Michigan history. Irons lead the team in tackles as a Freshman (2nd Wolverine to do so) and a Junior.<ref name=IpMtboaoff/> As a senior he finished second in tackles to [[Sam Sword]] and as a sophomore he finished second to Steve Morrison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php|accessdate=2007-11-26|title=Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page: Games & Totals by Season|publisher=Regents of the University of Michigan}}</ref> In 1995, he was co-captain with Joe Marinaro. In 1996, he was co-captain with [[Rod Payne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbcapt/fbcapt.htm|title=Wolverine Football Captains|accessdate=2007-11-26|date=[[2007-05-25]]|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan}}</ref> |
'''Jarrett Irons''' was an All-American [[linebacker]] who played for the [[University of Michigan]] [[Michigan Wolverines football|Wolverines football]] team from 1993-1996.<ref name=BentleyJI>{{cite web|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fballam/aaironsj.htm|title=University of Michigan Football All-American, 1996 Team Co-Captain, 1995, 1996: Jarrett Irons|accessdate=2007-11-25|date=[[2007-02-10]]|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan}}</ref> A native of [[The Woodlands, Texas]], Irons was twice selected to the All [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] team and was a team [[Captain (sports)|co-captain]] in 1995 and 1996. He was the fifth player to be named [[Michigan Wolverines football]] captain as a junior.<ref name=LAS/> He was named an All-American by the [[Associated Press]] and the [[American Football Coaches Association]] in 1996. He finished his career at Michigan with 453 tackles,<ref name=BentleyJI/> at that time second most in Michigan history. Irons lead the team in tackles as a Freshman (2nd Wolverine to do so) and a Junior.<ref name=IpMtboaoff/> As a senior he finished second in tackles to [[Sam Sword]] and as a sophomore he finished second to Steve Morrison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php|accessdate=2007-11-26|title=Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page: Games & Totals by Season|publisher=Regents of the University of Michigan}}</ref> In 1995, he was co-captain with Joe Marinaro. In 1996, he was co-captain with [[Rod Payne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbcapt/fbcapt.htm|title=Wolverine Football Captains|accessdate=2007-11-26|date=[[2007-05-25]]|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan}}</ref> |
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Irons earned his [[bachelor's degree]] during his [[redshirt]] junior year in sports management and communication and began graduate study during his redshirt senior year in facility planning.<ref name=IpMtboaoff>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1996_jan-dec/1996_nov/1996-11-15_the_daily_collegian/1996-11-15d03-008.htm|title=Irons passes Michigan tests both on and off football field|accessdate=2007-11-25|date=[[1996-11-15]]|publisher=Collegian Inc.}}</ref> After going undrafted, he signed with the [[Arizona Cardinals]] |
Irons earned his [[bachelor's degree]] during his [[redshirt]] junior year in sports management and communication and began graduate study during his redshirt senior year in facility planning.<ref name=IpMtboaoff>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1996_jan-dec/1996_nov/1996-11-15_the_daily_collegian/1996-11-15d03-008.htm|title=Irons passes Michigan tests both on and off football field|accessdate=2007-11-25|date=[[1996-11-15]]|publisher=Collegian Inc.}}</ref> After going undrafted, he signed with the [[Arizona Cardinals]],<ref name=LAS>{{cite web|url=http://www.scholarballer.org/SB%20Web2%20-%20Article%20by%20Jarrett%20Irons.htm |title= Life After Sports|publisher=Scholar Baller IMAGE|accessdate=2007-11-25|date=2006}}</ref> and he was cut during training camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4D6163EF933A1575BC0A961958260|title= TRANSACTIONS|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=2007-11-26|date=[[1997-08-20]]}}</ref> He then returned to {{city-state|Ann Arbor|Michigan}} to complete his graduate study.<ref name=LAS/> One of three times Irons recorded a career high 16 tackles was during the [[Miracle at Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/gametot.php?gkey=482|title=Versus Colorado September 24, 1994|accessdate=2007-11-26|publisher=Regents of the University of Michigan|date=2003}}</ref> One of those was an important forced fumble by [[Kordell Stewart]] that led to a touchback on a key goal line stand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DEFD9123AF936A1575AC0A962958260|title= COLLEGE FOOTBALL; On the Wing of a Prayer, Colorado Shocks Michigan|accessdate=2007-11-26|date=[[1994-09-25]]|publisher=The New York Times Company|author=Moran, Malcolm}}</ref> |
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He is the older brother of [[Grant Irons]] and son of [[Gerald Irons]]. His older brother Gerald, Jr. played for Nebraska.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pub.umich.edu/daily/1996/sep/09-12-96/kickoff/ko20.html|title=Irons will: Captain returns for ring|accessdate=2007-11-25|date=[[1996-09-12]]|publisher=The Michigan Daily}}</ref> |
He is the older brother of [[Grant Irons]] and son of [[Gerald Irons]]. His older brother Gerald, Jr. played for Nebraska.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pub.umich.edu/daily/1996/sep/09-12-96/kickoff/ko20.html|title=Irons will: Captain returns for ring|accessdate=2007-11-25|date=[[1996-09-12]]|publisher=The Michigan Daily}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:23, 26 November 2007
Jarrett Irons was an All-American linebacker who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 1993-1996.[1] A native of The Woodlands, Texas, Irons was twice selected to the All Big Ten team and was a team co-captain in 1995 and 1996. He was the fifth player to be named Michigan Wolverines football captain as a junior.[2] He was named an All-American by the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association in 1996. He finished his career at Michigan with 453 tackles,[1] at that time second most in Michigan history. Irons lead the team in tackles as a Freshman (2nd Wolverine to do so) and a Junior.[3] As a senior he finished second in tackles to Sam Sword and as a sophomore he finished second to Steve Morrison.[4] In 1995, he was co-captain with Joe Marinaro. In 1996, he was co-captain with Rod Payne.[5]
Irons earned his bachelor's degree during his redshirt junior year in sports management and communication and began graduate study during his redshirt senior year in facility planning.[3] After going undrafted, he signed with the Arizona Cardinals,[2] and he was cut during training camp.[6] He then returned to Template:City-state to complete his graduate study.[2] One of three times Irons recorded a career high 16 tackles was during the Miracle at Michigan.[7] One of those was an important forced fumble by Kordell Stewart that led to a touchback on a key goal line stand.[8]
He is the older brother of Grant Irons and son of Gerald Irons. His older brother Gerald, Jr. played for Nebraska.[9]
Notes
- ^ a b "University of Michigan Football All-American, 1996 Team Co-Captain, 1995, 1996: Jarrett Irons". The Regents of the University of Michigan. 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c "Life After Sports". Scholar Baller IMAGE. 2006. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ^ a b "Irons passes Michigan tests both on and off football field". Collegian Inc. 1996-11-15. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page: Games & Totals by Season". Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ^ "Wolverine Football Captains". The Regents of the University of Michigan. 2007-05-25. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times Company. 1997-08-20. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Versus Colorado September 24, 1994". Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
- ^ Moran, Malcolm (1994-09-25). "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; On the Wing of a Prayer, Colorado Shocks Michigan". The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Irons will: Captain returns for ring". The Michigan Daily. 1996-09-12. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
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