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Singor Mobley
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Born:	October 12, 1972 (age 51); Tacoma, Washington
Career information
Status	Retired
CFL status	American
Position(s)	S, LB
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg)
College	Washington State
High school	Curtis Senior; (University Place, Washington)
Career history
As player
1995–1996	Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
1997–1999	Dallas Cowboys
2000–2006	Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
Career highlights and awards
	2× Grey Cup champion (2003, 2005); Second-team All-Pac 10 (1994);
Career stats
	Playing stats at NFL.com;

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Singor A. Mobley (born October 12, 1972) is a former American football safety and linebacker in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League, for the Dallas Cowboys and Edmonton Eskimos. He played college football at Washington State University in Pullman.

Early years

Born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, Mobley attended Curtis Senior High School in University Place, where he was a two-way player as a running back and defensive back. As a junior, he rushed for 1,147 yards and 13 touchdowns.

As a senior in the fall of 1990, he finished with 1,579 yards and 16 touchdowns,^[1] South Puget Sound League MVP-defensive back, co-MVP-running back and Class AAA All-state honors at both positions.^[2] He contributed to his team winning two consecutive state titles, and competed in track.

College career

Mobley accepted a football scholarship to Washington State University in Pullman, where he was a four-year starter at strong safety under head coach Mike Price.^[3] He also was used as a kickoff returner in some situations.

As a freshman in 1991, he collected 33 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble. As a sophomore in 1992, he had 75 tackles (fourth on the team), 3 tackles for loss, 4 passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. The Cougars won the Apple Cup in the snow in Pullman and the Copper Bowl in Tucson, Arizona.

In 1993, he registered 63 tackles (tied for third on the team), 4 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 3 passes defensed, 2 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.^[4]^[5] As a senior in 1994, he recorded 55 tackles (sixth on the team), 1.5 tackles for loss, 5 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.^[6]

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos (first stint)

Unselected in the 1995 NFL Draft, Mobley signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He had 58 tackles (3 for loss), 3 fumble recoveries and one sack. In 1996, he posted 72 tackles (3 for loss), 5 sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery.

Dallas Cowboys

On February 12, 1997, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, reuniting with former Cougars defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who was the team's defensive backs coach. He was one of thirteen rookies to make the team.^[7] He was declared inactive in four of the first 5 games. He finished seventh on the team with 11 special teams tackles. In 1998, he was sixth on the team with 10 special teams tackles.

He spent three seasons with the Cowboys as a backup safety and special teams player. He wasn't re-signed at the end of the 1999 season.

Edmonton Eskimos (second stint)

On May 23, 2000, Mobley was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos and was switched to linebacker.^[8] He led the team in tackles in 2004 (75) and 2005 (74).

In 2006, he was second on the team with 59 tackles. He was released after the season and announced his retirement on May 24, 2007.^[9]

In all, Mobley played 158 games over nine seasons with the Eskimos, was a part of two Grey Cup championship teams, registered 602 tackles (21 for loss), 21 sacks, 24 passes defensed, 15 interceptions and 78 special teams tackles. In 1995, he set a team record with 129 yards in fumble recoveries. He is considered to be one of the greatest defensive players in franchise history.^[10]

Personal life

Mobley is the secondary coach at Bonney Lake High School, southeast of Tacoma.

References

^ "Mead trio heads list of area All-State players". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "State sportswriters pick grid All-Stars". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Price didn't get everything he wanted from recruiting class". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Three Cougs named on Pac-10 team". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Pac-10 taps Bledsoe as top player". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Pac-10 All-Conference Team". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Thirteen rookies survive Cowboys' final cut". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Transactions". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Singor Mobley announces retirement". Retrieved May 4, 2018.
^ "Throwback Thursday LB Singor Mobley". Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved May 4, 2018.

External links

Just Sports Stats
Another day in the life of Singor
Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference

[1] "Mead trio heads list of area All-State players". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[2] "State sportswriters pick grid All-Stars". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[3] "Price didn't get everything he wanted from recruiting class". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[4] "Three Cougs named on Pac-10 team". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[5] "Pac-10 taps Bledsoe as top player". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[6] "Pac-10 All-Conference Team". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[7] "Thirteen rookies survive Cowboys' final cut". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[8] "Transactions". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[9] "Singor Mobley announces retirement". Retrieved May 4, 2018.

[10] "Throwback Thursday LB Singor Mobley". Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved May 4, 2018.

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-'''Singor A. Mobley''' (born October 12, 1972) is a former [[American football]] [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|safety]] and [[linebacker]] in the [[National Football League]] and the [[Canadian Football League]], for the [[Dallas Cowboys]] and [[Edmonton Eskimos]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Washington State University]].
+'''Singor A. Mobley''' (born October 12, 1972) is a former [[American football]] [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|safety]] and [[linebacker]] in the [[National Football League]] and the [[Canadian Football League]], for the [[Dallas Cowboys]] and [[Edmonton Eskimos]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State University]] in [[Pullman, Washington|Pullman]].
 ==Early years==
-Mobley attended [[Curtis Senior High School]], where he was a two-way player as a [[running back]] and [[defensive back]]. In his junior season he rushed for 1,147 yards and 13 [[touchdown]]s. In his final year he finished with 1,579 yards and 16 [[touchdown]]s,<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19901212&id=ym5RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YwgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2641,1277691&hl=en</ref> was named back of the year, Class AAA All-State in both offense and defense.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19901213&id=l9ozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RI8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5219,5999710&hl=en</ref> He also contributed to his team winning two consecutive state titles.
+Born and raised in [[Tacoma, Washington]], Mobley attended [[Curtis Senior High School]] in [[University Place, Washington|University Place]], where he was a two-way player as a [[running back]] and [[defensive back]]. As a junior, he rushed for 1,147 yards and 13 [[touchdown]]s.
-He accepted a scholarship to play for [[Washington State University]], where he became a four-year starter at [[strong safety]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=19910208&id=6iYuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=htAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6419,983459&hl=en</ref> He also was used as a kickoff returner. As a sophomore and junior he received honorable-mention [[Pacific-10|All-Pac 10]] honors.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=19931201&id=xLsjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ptAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4316,3421231&hl=en</ref><ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19921203&id=9FxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=1515,1451702&hl=en</ref> As a senior, he was named second-team [[Pacific-10|All-Pac 10]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=19941129&id=G74jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5771,4373383&hl=en</ref>
+As a senior in the fall of 1990, he finished with 1,579 yards and 16 [[touchdown]]s,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19901212&id=ym5RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YwgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2641,1277691&hl=en | title=Mead trio heads list of area All-State players | access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> South Puget Sound League MVP-defensive back, co-MVP-running back and Class AAA All-state honors at both positions.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19901213&id=l9ozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RI8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5219,5999710&hl=en | title=State sportswriters pick grid All-Stars | access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> He contributed to his team winning two consecutive state titles, and competed in [[track & field|track]].
+==College career==
+Mobley accepted a football scholarship to Washington State University in Pullman, where he was a four-year starter at [[strong safety]] under head coach [[Mike Price]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=19910208&id=6iYuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=htAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6419,983459&hl=en | title=Price didn't get everything he wanted from recruiting class | access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> He also was used as a kickoff returner in some situations.
+As a freshman in [[1991 Washington State Cougars football team|1991]], he collected 33 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble. As a sophomore in [[1992 Washington State Cougars football team|1992]], he had 75 tackles (fourth on the team), 3 tackles for loss, 4 passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.  The Cougars won the [[Apple Cup]] in the snow in Pullman and the [[1992 Copper Bowl|Copper Bowl]] in [[Tucson, Arizona]].
+In [[1993 Washington State Cougars football team|1993]], he registered 63 tackles (tied for third on the team), 4 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 3 passes defensed, 2 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=19931201&id=xLsjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ptAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4316,3421231&hl=en | title=Three Cougs named on Pac-10 team | access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19921203&id=9FxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=1515,1451702&hl=en | title=Pac-10 taps Bledsoe as top player | access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> As a senior in [[1994 Washington State Cougars football team|1994]], he recorded 55 tackles (sixth on the team), 1.5 tackles for loss, 5 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=19941129&id=G74jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5771,4373383&hl=en | title=Pac-10 All-Conference Team | access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref>
 ==Professional career==
 ===Edmonton Eskimos (first stint)===
-After not being selected in the [[1995 NFL draft]], he signed with the [[Edmonton Eskimos]] of the [[Canadian Football League]].
+Unselected in the [[1995 NFL Draft]], Mobley signed with the [[1995 Edmonton Eskimos season|Edmonton Eskimos]] of the [[Canadian Football League]]. He had 58 tackles (3 for loss), 3 fumble recoveries and one sack. In [[1996 Edmonton Eskimos season|1996]], he posted 72 tackles (3 for loss), 5 sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery.
 ===Dallas Cowboys===
-In [[1997 NFL season|1997]], he was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[Dallas Cowboys]], reuniting with former Cougars defensive coordinator [[Mike Zimmer]], who was the team's defensive backs coach. He was one of thirteen rookies to make the team.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19970825&id=w3xOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XUsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6556,4771541&hl=en</ref>
+On February 12, [[1997 NFL season|1997]], he was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[1997 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], reuniting with former Cougars defensive coordinator [[Mike Zimmer]], who was the team's defensive backs coach. He was one of thirteen rookies to make the team.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19970825&id=w3xOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XUsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6556,4771541&hl=en | title=Thirteen rookies survive Cowboys' final cut | access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> He was declared inactive in four of the first 5 games. He finished seventh on the team with 11 [[special teams]] tackles. In [[1998 Dallas Cowboys season|1998]], he was sixth on the team with 10 [[special teams]] tackles.
-He would spend three seasons with the Cowboys as a backup [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|safety]] and [[special teams]] player. He wasn't re-signed at the end of the [[1999 NFL season|1999 season]].
+He spent three seasons with the Cowboys as a backup [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|safety]] and [[special teams]] player. He wasn't re-signed at the end of the [[1999 Dallas Cowboys season|1999]] season.
 ===Edmonton Eskimos (second stint)===
-On May 23, [[2000 CFL season|2000]], Mobley was signed by the [[Edmonton Eskimos]] and was moved to [[linebacker]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/24/sports/transactions-415910.html</ref> He led the team in tackles in [[2004 CFL season|2004]] (75) and [[2005 CFL season|2005]] (74).
+On May 23, [[2000 Edmonton Eskimos season|2000]], Mobley was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos and was switched to [[linebacker]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/24/sports/transactions-415910.html | title=Transactions | access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> He led the team in tackles in [[2004 CFL season|2004]] (75) and [[2005 CFL season|2005]] (74).
-In [[2006 CFL season|2006]], he was second on the team with 59 tackles. He was released after the season and announced his retirement on May 24, [[2007 CFL season|2007]].<ref>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/singor-mobley-announces-retirement/article1077126</ref>
+In [[2006 Edmonton Eskimos season|2006]], he was second on the team with 59 tackles. He was released after the season and announced his retirement on May 24, [[2007 Edmonton Eskimos season|2007]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/singor-mobley-announces-retirement/article1077126/ | title=Singor Mobley announces retirement | access-date=May 4, 2018}}</ref>
-In all, Mobley played 158 games over nine seasons with the Eskimos, was a part of two [[Grey Cup]] championship teams, registered 602 tackles (21 for loss), 21 sacks, 24 passes defensed, 15 interceptions and 78 [[special teams]] tackles. In 1995, he set a team record with 129 yards in fumble recoveries. He is considered to be one of the greatest defensive players in franchise history.<ref>http://esks.com/article/throwback-thursday-lb-singor-mobley</ref>
+In all, Mobley played 158 games over nine seasons with the Eskimos, was a part of two [[Grey Cup]] championship teams, registered 602 tackles (21 for loss), 21 sacks, 24 passes defensed, 15 interceptions and 78 [[special teams]] tackles. In 1995, he set a team record with 129 yards in fumble recoveries. He is considered to be one of the greatest defensive players in franchise history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://esks.com/article/throwback-thursday-lb-singor-mobley |title=Throwback Thursday LB Singor Mobley |access-date=May 4, 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701063449/http://esks.com/article/throwback-thursday-lb-singor-mobley |archive-date=2015-07-01 }}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
-Mobely is the secondary coach at Bonney Lake High School, Southeast of [[Tacoma, Washington]].
+Mobley is the secondary coach at [[Bonney Lake, Washington|Bonney Lake]] High School, southeast of Tacoma.
 ==References==
-{{Reflist|2}}
+{{Reflist|30em}}
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=moblesin001 Just Sports Stats]
 *[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19941030&id=CqspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SfEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3959,6133619&hl=en Another day in the life of Singor]
+*{{Football stats |nfl=2502158 |cfl= |afl= |espn= |cbs= |yahoo= |fox= |si= |pfr=MoblSi20 |dbf= |rotoworld=}}
 {{91st Grey Cup}}
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 [[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:Players of American football from Tacoma, Washington]]
 [[Category:American football linebackers]]
 [[Category:Canadian football linebackers]]
-[[Category:Dallas Cowboys players]]
-[[Category:Edmonton Eskimos players]]
-[[Category:Grey Cup champions]]
-[[Category:Sportspeople from Tacoma, Washington]]
 [[Category:Washington State Cougars football players]]
+[[Category:Edmonton Elks players]]
+[[Category:Dallas Cowboys players]]