Joseph Allen Goodspeed was born on February 22,1978 and is a former American football fullback.
19 Facts About Joey Goodspeed
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Joey Goodspeed averaged 42 yards per punt as a senior.
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Joey Goodspeed was named to Super 25 all-area team by Chicago Sun-Times for his efforts.
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Joey Goodspeed ranked fourth in rushing with 202 yards, with his 7.0-yards-per-carry mark tops among Irish running backs and was on all the special teams.
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Joey Goodspeed was the Irish starter at fullback to begin the 1997 campaign, earning him the first-team assignment in the first three games of 1997.
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Joey Goodspeed made 85 appearances with the Irish special teams to help become one of six freshmen to earn monograms.
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Joey Goodspeed had one pass reception that produced a 22-yard touchdown play vs Pittsburgh and scored a touchdown on 33-yard return of blocked punt vs Rutgers.
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Joey Goodspeed graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in management.
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Joey Goodspeed was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers following the 2000 draft, but was released during training camp in September.
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Joey Goodspeed was released by the San Diego Chargers during the preseason in 2003.
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Joey Goodspeed signed with the St Louis Rams on October 28,2003, where he played in the final eight games of the season, starting for four, but he did not have a rush or reception.
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Since Joey Goodspeed joined the roster Marshall Faulk rushed for at least 100 yards in five times in November and December 2003.
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Joey Goodspeed had his first offensive stat of his career with a 9-yard reception in a playoff game vs Carolina.
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Joey Goodspeed had his first rushing stat of his career rushing three times for 6 yards and caught 11 passes for 71 yards which were all career-highs.
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Nonetheless, Joey Goodspeed was released by the Rams on September 4,2004, as part of the final round of cuts before the regular season.
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Joey Goodspeed had lost a battle with Madison Hedgecock for the fullback position with the Rams.
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Joey Goodspeed did not sign with anyone during the 2005 season and was out of football.
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Joey Goodspeed was placed on injured reserve and missed the season.
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Joey Goodspeed is an assistant football coach at Yorkville High School in Yorkville, Illinois.