Justin Armour

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Justin Armour
No. 81, 83, 86, 88
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1973-01-01) January 1, 1973 (age 49)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Manitou Springs (Manitou Springs, Colorado)
College:Stanford
NFL Draft:1995 / Round: 4 / Pick: 113
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:64
Receiving yards:861
Receiving TDs:7

Justin Hugh Armour (born January 1, 1973) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for three seasons for the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, and Baltimore Ravens. He is also the former head coach of the Manitou Springs High School football team in Manitou Springs, Colorado,[1] along with being the current Girls' Basketball head coach.[2]

Justin was a Consensus All-American with the Manitou Springs Mustangs. During high school, he helped the Mustangs to a AA state track and field championship in the spring of 1990 and a AAA state championship in the fall of 1990. The Mustangs football team primarily ran the Single-wing formation which fit Justin's extensive athletic abilities. Justin was coached by George Rykovich.[3]

Justin received an athletic scholarship to play both Football and Basketball at Stanford University. While recruited as a quarterback, he played four years at wide receiver for the Cardinal coached by Bill Walsh and two years of basketball.

Justin's college football resume includes:

  • As a Sophomore, he received an honorable mention All-Pac-10
  • As a Junior, he was selected as All-Pac-10 second-team
  • As a senior, he ranked ninth in the nation and second in the Pac-10 in receptions
  • Set school career mark with 2,482 yards receiving

Justin was drafted in the fourth round (113th overall) of the 1995 draft by the Buffalo Bills. He was a member of the Denver Broncos Super Bowl XXXIII championship team, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-19.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Manitou Springs QB Chad Sienknecht overpowers Bishop Machebeuf". The Denver Post. September 4, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  2. ^ https://chsaanow.com/2017-04-28/chsaa-hall-famer-justin-armour-return-manitou-springs-girls-basketball-coach/
  3. ^ "Saluting the master of Manitou Springs". October 21, 2006.