Sam Hurd
Encyclopedia
Samuel George Hurd, III (born April 24, 1985) is an American football
wide receiver
for the Chicago Bears
of the National Football League
.
, he paired with P.J. Fleck, Shatone Powers and Dan Sheldon
to form one of the best wide receiver
tandems in the MAC. Hurd helped NIU to a victory in the 2004 Silicon Valley Football Classic
in a game that was delayed nearly 40 minutes due to a power outage. Once power was restored, ESPN announcers Pam Ward
and Mike Tomczak
called the Huskies big win over Troy State University. In his career at NIU he amassed 143 receptions (tied for fifth in school history), 2,323 yards (second in school history) and 21 receiving touchdowns (third in school history).
In Northern Illinois' MAC West clincher against Western Michigan on Nov. 23, 2005, Hurd caught .
in the 2006 season, Hurd recorded his first NFL reception on Tony Romo
's first NFL pass (34 yards). Four weeks later, Hurd got his first start against the Arizona Cardinals
recording four catches for 42 yards and also caught a touchdown pass that was negated due to offensive pass interference against Patrick Crayton
. He ended the 2006 season with 5 catches for 75 yards and collected 11 tackles while also forcing 2 fumbles along with recovering 2 fumbles, while playing on special teams.
After playing five years with the Cowboys, on July 29, 2011 he signed with the Chicago Bears.
in Dallas as well as a 30 minute television show on Time Warner Cables ESPN2 and Video on Demand service.
In 2007, the show was co-hosted by quarterback
Tony Romo
, but in 2008 Hurd teamed up with his mentor and fellow wide receiver Terrell Owens
for the show that aired LIVE on Tuesday nights from 7:30-8:30pm (central time) on KLLI
from the House of Blues
in Dallas.
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...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
Early life
Hurd attended Brackenridge High School In San Antonio, Texas. At Brackenridge he was an all-state receiver catching 20 touchdowns his senior year.College career
At Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
, he paired with P.J. Fleck, Shatone Powers and Dan Sheldon
Dan Sheldon
Dan Sheldon is an American football player who was signed on September 19, 2006 to the Chicago Bears practice squad. On September 27, he was released from the practice squad. Sheldon is a punt and kick returner who excels in making plays in the open field...
to form one of the best wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
tandems in the MAC. Hurd helped NIU to a victory in the 2004 Silicon Valley Football Classic
Silicon Valley Football Classic
The Silicon Valley Football Classic , sometimes referred to as the Silicon Valley Bowl or Silicon Valley Classic, was an NCAA-certified Division I-A post-season college football bowl game that was played at Spartan Stadium on the South Campus of San Jose State University in San Jose, California,...
in a game that was delayed nearly 40 minutes due to a power outage. Once power was restored, ESPN announcers Pam Ward
Pam Ward
Pam Ward is an on-air personality for the cable sports television network ESPN.She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park with a degree in communications....
and Mike Tomczak
Mike Tomczak
Michael John "Mike" Tomczak is a former American football player. Tomczak played quarterback for several NFL teams including the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers....
called the Huskies big win over Troy State University. In his career at NIU he amassed 143 receptions (tied for fifth in school history), 2,323 yards (second in school history) and 21 receiving touchdowns (third in school history).
In Northern Illinois' MAC West clincher against Western Michigan on Nov. 23, 2005, Hurd caught .
Professional career
Against the Houston TexansHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the 2006 season, Hurd recorded his first NFL reception on Tony Romo
Tony Romo
Antonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's career passer rating - at 95.8 - ranks third-best all time. Tony Romo didn't play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005...
's first NFL pass (34 yards). Four weeks later, Hurd got his first start against the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
recording four catches for 42 yards and also caught a touchdown pass that was negated due to offensive pass interference against Patrick Crayton
Patrick Crayton
Patrick Jamel Crayton is an American football wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was a originally drafted in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys...
. He ended the 2006 season with 5 catches for 75 yards and collected 11 tackles while also forcing 2 fumbles along with recovering 2 fumbles, while playing on special teams.
After playing five years with the Cowboys, on July 29, 2011 he signed with the Chicago Bears.
Personal life
Beginning in 2007, Hurd started co-hosting "Inside the Huddle", a one-hour player commentary show that airs on live on 105.3FM RadioKLLI
KRLD-FM is a sports talk radio station serving the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, Metroplex. KRLD-FM is owned by CBS Radio. It also re-transmits on Washington D.C. sister station WJFK-FM 106.7 HD-2 through a secured internet feed....
in Dallas as well as a 30 minute television show on Time Warner Cables ESPN2 and Video on Demand service.
In 2007, the show was co-hosted by quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Tony Romo
Tony Romo
Antonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's career passer rating - at 95.8 - ranks third-best all time. Tony Romo didn't play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005...
, but in 2008 Hurd teamed up with his mentor and fellow wide receiver Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Owens has been one of the dominant receivers of his era...
for the show that aired LIVE on Tuesday nights from 7:30-8:30pm (central time) on KLLI
KLLI
KRLD-FM is a sports talk radio station serving the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, Metroplex. KRLD-FM is owned by CBS Radio. It also re-transmits on Washington D.C. sister station WJFK-FM 106.7 HD-2 through a secured internet feed....
from the House of Blues
House of Blues
House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
in Dallas.