Shane Holsinger is a former American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) wide receiver who played for the Huntington Heroes in its debuting 2006 season.
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| Born: | South Point, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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| High school: | South Point (Ohio) |
| College: | Eastern Kentucky University (basketball) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
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Career history
editHolsinger played football at the South Point High School in Ohio, where he described a constant change in coaches resulted in a lackluster performance. From there, Holsinger joined the men's basketball team at Eastern Kentucky University as a walk-on.[1]
While in college, Holsinger played as a guard for the 2002–2003 season. He was not selected by any team during or after the 2006 NBA draft.[2]
In 2006 when Huntington, West Virginia announced the formation of a new indoor football team, Holsinger decided to try football again despite not having played a single season of college football. Wide receiver coach Brent Wilcoxon was one of Holsinger's former high school coaches and was credited as being instrumental in Holsinger's successful transition from college basketball into professional football.
During the Heroes' debut season, Holsinger scored the team's highest number of receptions, yardage and touchdowns. In recognition of his performance, Holsinger was named to the 2006 AIFL Northern Conference ProStars Second Team[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Shane Holsinger" at Ironton Tribune.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024
- ^ "Colonels' Shane Holsinger" at Basketball Real GM.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024