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|DateOfBirth={{Birth date and age|1972|7|14|mf=y}} |
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|Birthplace=[[Saint Croix]], [[United States Virgin Islands|U.S. Virgin Islands]] |
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|Position=[[Running back]] |
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|College=[[University of Central Oklahoma|Central Oklahoma]] |
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|DraftedYear=1995 |
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|DraftedRound=3 |
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|years=1995-1997<br />1999<br />2001 |
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|teams=[[Oakland Raiders]]<br />[[Indianapolis Colts]]<br />[[New York/New Jersey Hitmen]] |
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'''Joe Aska''' (born [[July 14]], [[1972]] in [[Saint Croix]], [[United States Virgin Islands|U.S. Virgin Islands]]) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]] who played for the [[Oakland Raiders]] and the [[Indianapolis Colts]] of the [[National Football League]], as well as the [[New York/New Jersey Hitmen]] of the [[XFL]]. |
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==High school and college career== |
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Aska was an all-district [[tailback]] at [[Putnam City, Oklahoma|Putnam City]] High School, where he also [[letterman|lettered]] in [[basketball]] and [[Athletics (track and field)||track & field]]. He won state titles in the [[100 metres|100 meters]] and [[200 metres|200 meters]] races. He then attended the [[University of Central Oklahoma]]. In 1994, as a junior, he led the [[Lone Star Conference]] in rushing with 1,629 yards and 15 [[touchdown]]s. He was also a finalist for the [[Harlon Hill Trophy]], the award given to the best football player in [[Division II]]. |
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Laziness runs in the family, with his nephew Michael Aska from Bridge Creek High School. He was voted first team all district running back and blew off all scholarship opportunities because he refused to turn in little packets here and there. He is currently unemployed and can't get his old tapes from his former coaches to relive the glory days of Bridge Creek High School. |
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==National Football League Career== |
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Aska was drafted in the third round (86th overall) of the [[1995 NFL Draft]] by the [[Oakland Raiders]]. After sitting out most of his [[rookie]] season, he played in the last game of the [[1995 NFL season]] against the [[Denver Broncos]]. He was the primary backup to [[Napoleon Kaufman]] the following season, and [[Starting lineup|started]] two games. After one more season with the Raiders, he signed with the [[Indianapolis Colts]] for the [[1999 NFL season|1999 season]]. However, he did not see any playing time with the Colts, and was subsequently cut. He finished his NFL career with 74 carries for 326 yards and a touchdown. He later joined the [[New York/New Jersey Hitmen]] of the [[XFL]]. He led the team in rushing with 329 yards on 82 carries, and posted 5 touchdowns. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/AskaJo00.htm Joe Aska at Pro-football-reference.com] |
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* [http://www.all-xfl.com/nynjhitmen/team/roster/joeaska.htm Joe Aska at All-XFL.com] |
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Revision as of 02:31, 13 October 2008
{{NFL.com player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata. Joe Aska (born July 14, 1972 in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) is a former American football running back who played for the Oakland Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League, as well as the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL.
High school and college career
Aska was an all-district tailback at Putnam City High School, where he also lettered in basketball and |track & field. He won state titles in the 100 meters and 200 meters races. He then attended the University of Central Oklahoma. In 1994, as a junior, he led the Lone Star Conference in rushing with 1,629 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was also a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, the award given to the best football player in Division II. Laziness runs in the family, with his nephew Michael Aska from Bridge Creek High School. He was voted first team all district running back and blew off all scholarship opportunities because he refused to turn in little packets here and there. He is currently unemployed and can't get his old tapes from his former coaches to relive the glory days of Bridge Creek High School.
National Football League Career
Aska was drafted in the third round (86th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. After sitting out most of his rookie season, he played in the last game of the 1995 NFL season against the Denver Broncos. He was the primary backup to Napoleon Kaufman the following season, and started two games. After one more season with the Raiders, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts for the 1999 season. However, he did not see any playing time with the Colts, and was subsequently cut. He finished his NFL career with 74 carries for 326 yards and a touchdown. He later joined the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL. He led the team in rushing with 329 yards on 82 carries, and posted 5 touchdowns.