Herbert Goodman was born on August 31,1977 and is a retired American professional mixed martial artist and former NFL running back for the Green Bay Packers.
12 Facts About Herbert Goodman
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Herbert Goodman received his nickname, "Whisper" due to his soft-spoken personality.
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Herbert Goodman was born and raised in Miami, Florida, attending Homestead High School where he competed in track and field, becoming a two-time letter winner in the sport and placed third in the state long jump during his senior year.
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Herbert Goodman played two seasons in the National Football League as a running back and kick returner for the Green Bay Packers, appearing in 12 games during the 2000 and 2001 seasons.
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Herbert Goodman ran the ball four times for -3 yards and returned five kickoffs for 150 yards.
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Herbert Goodman was allocated to NFL Europe in 2002 where he started for the Scottish Claymores, rushing for 873 yards to lead the league and surpass Siran Stacy's single season team rushing record.
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Herbert Goodman eventually retired in 2005 after suffering a knee injury in the CFL.
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Herbert Goodman started his professional mixed martial arts career in 2007.
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Herbert Goodman fought Hector Lombard at Bellator 24 and lost via first-round KO.
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Herbert Goodman fought Will Dicke in the Wisconsin State semifinals and won via unanimous decision to move on to the Wisconsin State finals.
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Herbert Goodman fought Gerald Meerschaert in the Wisconsin State finals and won via submission to become the Middleweight State Champion of Wisconsin.
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Herbert Goodman was supposed to face Louis Taylor, the Middleweight State Champion of Illinois, on July 16,2011 at Combat USA Wisconsin vs Illinois but Taylor dropped out of the fight just 2 hours before the weigh-ins with a bruised leg.