Marcus Pollard
Encyclopedia
Marcus LaJuan Pollard is a former American football
tight end
.
, where he played basketball
. Bradley did not have a football
program at the time he matriculated there. He played basketball as a power forward – two years starting at Seward County Community College
in Liberal, Kansas
before transferring to Bradley University
where he also started for two years.
as an undrafted free agent in 1995. He developed into one of the better pass-catching tight ends while with the Colts. His best season was in 2001 when he totaled 47 receptions and 8 TDs including one for 86 yards. After being phased out of the Colts offense due to the emergence of Dallas Clark
, Pollard would join the Detroit Lions
for two seasons. Pollard has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks
, New England Patriots
and Atlanta Falcons
.
Pollard is participating in The Amazing Race 19
with his wife, Amani.
. They got 5th Place on the first leg, 9th Place on the second leg, 6th Place on both the 3rd and 4th legs, 1st Place on the 5th leg. On the 6th leg, Marcus revealed that the couple have four children and that their youngest daughter has a developmental disability. The couple came in last on the 6th leg but stayed in the race when the host revealed that it was a non-elimination leg. Due to their last-place finish on the previous leg, the 7th leg included a Speed Bump task which only they had to perform which the couple completed a slide-puzzle of the Malawi national flag, and then they ended the 7th leg in 4th Place and avoided elimination. On the 8th leg, the married couple end the leg in 4th Place, making them one of the five teams left in the race. On the 9th leg, Amani and Marcus finish in 1st Place, but Phil told them that they need to continue racing to the next leg. On the 10th leg, the married couple end the leg in 4th Place and they are one of the final four teams left in the race.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
.
College career
Pollard attended Bradley UniversityBradley University
Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350....
, where he played basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. Bradley did not have a football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
program at the time he matriculated there. He played basketball as a power forward – two years starting at Seward County Community College
Seward County Community College
Seward County Community College is a community college in Liberal, Kansas, United States. Established on December 29, 1967, its classes officially started on September 2, 1969.-Notable alumni:...
in Liberal, Kansas
Liberal, Kansas
Liberal is the county seat of Seward County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,525.- History :S.S. Rogers built the first house in what would become Liberal in 1872. Rogers became famous in the region for giving water to weary travelers...
before transferring to Bradley University
Bradley University
Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350....
where he also started for two years.
Pro career
Pollard was signed by the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
as an undrafted free agent in 1995. He developed into one of the better pass-catching tight ends while with the Colts. His best season was in 2001 when he totaled 47 receptions and 8 TDs including one for 86 yards. After being phased out of the Colts offense due to the emergence of Dallas Clark
Dallas Clark
Dallas Dean Clark is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa...
, Pollard would join the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
for two seasons. Pollard has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
, New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
and Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Retired Years
Pollard is coaching high school football for Lanett High School in Alabama. Pollard is the offensive coordinator under his brother-in-law Kent Story, who is the Head Coach. Lanett is a 2A school on I-85 near the Georgia border.Pollard is participating in The Amazing Race 19
The Amazing Race 19
The Amazing Race 19 is the nineteenth installment of the reality television show The Amazing Race. The Amazing Race 19 features several teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the world. The 19th season premiered on September 25, 2011.The nineteenth cycle started on...
with his wife, Amani.
The Amazing Race 19
Marcus raced with his wife, Amani, on the The Amazing Race 19The Amazing Race 19
The Amazing Race 19 is the nineteenth installment of the reality television show The Amazing Race. The Amazing Race 19 features several teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the world. The 19th season premiered on September 25, 2011.The nineteenth cycle started on...
. They got 5th Place on the first leg, 9th Place on the second leg, 6th Place on both the 3rd and 4th legs, 1st Place on the 5th leg. On the 6th leg, Marcus revealed that the couple have four children and that their youngest daughter has a developmental disability. The couple came in last on the 6th leg but stayed in the race when the host revealed that it was a non-elimination leg. Due to their last-place finish on the previous leg, the 7th leg included a Speed Bump task which only they had to perform which the couple completed a slide-puzzle of the Malawi national flag, and then they ended the 7th leg in 4th Place and avoided elimination. On the 8th leg, the married couple end the leg in 4th Place, making them one of the five teams left in the race. On the 9th leg, Amani and Marcus finish in 1st Place, but Phil told them that they need to continue racing to the next leg. On the 10th leg, the married couple end the leg in 4th Place and they are one of the final four teams left in the race.