Archie Amerson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Archie Amerson

Player of American and Canadian football

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1974

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States

Profession: American football player, Canadian football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Archie J.
Amerson (born August 24, 1974) is an American former professional Canadian football running back and slotback who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1997 to 2004, appearing in 122 regular season games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and one regular season game for the Toronto Argonauts.
In 1999, he was part of the Tiger-Cats team that won the 87th Grey Cup.
He missed the entire 2005 season due to injury and was released by the Tiger-Cats afterwards.
At the time of his release, Amerson was one of the most prolific receivers in Tiger-Cats history, ranking third in receptions, fourth in receiving yards, fifth in kickoff return yards, and sixth in touchdowns. Amerson played high school football at Samuel F.B.
Morse High School in San Diego, California.
He went on to play college football for the Dixie State Rebels of Dixie State College from 1993 to 1994 and was named a junior college All-American each year.
He then played for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks of Northern Arizona University from 1995 to 1996.
In Amerson's senior year of 1996, he won the Walter Payton Award as the best offensive player in Division I-AA (now FCS) football.