1. Joshua Cribbs was born on June 9,1983 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League.
48 Facts About Josh Cribbs
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Josh Cribbs played college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes and was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent after the 2005 NFL draft.
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Josh Cribbs has played for the New York Jets, the Oakland Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts.
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Josh Cribbs was most recently a special teams coaching intern for the Cleveland Browns.
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Josh Cribbs played quarterback at Dunbar High School in Washington, DC As a senior in the 2000 season, he was named a first-team All-Met selection by the Washington Post.
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Josh Cribbs played and lettered in baseball, swimming, and basketball in addition to football.
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Josh Cribbs attended Kent State University, where he played quarterback for the Kent State Golden Flashes football team.
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Josh Cribbs is the all-time total offense leader with 10,839 yards.
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Josh Cribbs is one of only two true freshman in National Collegiate Athletic Association history to both rush and pass for 1,000 yards.
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Josh Cribbs is one of only eight players in NCAA history to both rush and pass for 1,000 yards in at least of two different seasons, the others being Beau Morgan of Air Force, Vince Young of Texas, Pat White of West Virginia, Edwards of Appalachian State, Jordan Lynch of Northern Illinois Huskies football, Denard Robinson of Michigan and Brad Smith of Missouri.
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Josh Cribbs is the only player in NCAA history to lead his team in both rushing and passing in four different seasons, although his 2003 single-season school record of 3,125 combined yards was eclipsed in 2008 by quarterback Julian Edelman.
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Josh Cribbs was a communication studies major with a concentration in public communication.
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Josh Cribbs was not chosen in the 2005 NFL draft; however, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns on April 29,2005.
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Josh Cribbs made the Browns roster for the 2005 season, and made an impact as a kick returner.
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Josh Cribbs averaged 24.5 yards per return, and his total of 1,094 return yards set a franchise record.
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In 2006, Josh Cribbs signed a six-year contract extension with the Browns.
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Josh Cribbs recorded his fourth kickoff-return touchdown with a 100-yard return against the Steelers in Week 10 of the 2007 season, as well as a 90-yard return earlier in the game.
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Josh Cribbs continued his season with 245 return yards and 61 punt return yards in the Browns overtime victory over the Ravens in week 11.
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Josh Cribbs was voted to the 2008 Pro Bowl as a kick returner for the AFC.
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Josh Cribbs had a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown against the 49ers.
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Josh Cribbs had another returned for 94 yards for another score but was called back on a holding penalty.
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Josh Cribbs had a four-yard rushing touchdown against the Buffalo Bills.
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Also, in that same game, Josh Cribbs was named as a starting wide receiver for the first time in his NFL career.
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Josh Cribbs led all offensive players with 200 all-purpose yards, including 87 yards rushing out of the Wildcat formation.
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On December 29, Josh Cribbs was named to the 2010 Pro Bowl for the second time in his career as the Browns' and AFC's representative as the kick returner.
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Josh Cribbs was named the Browns' team MVP for the 2009 season.
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On March 5,2010, Josh Cribbs re-signed with the Cleveland Browns with a three-year, $20 million contract.
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In January 2010, Josh Cribbs was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 2000s.
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Josh Cribbs was ranked 84th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.
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In 2011, Josh Cribbs set a career-high of 41 receptions, 518 yards and four touchdowns.
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Josh Cribbs had an 84-yard punt return for a touchdown.
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Josh Cribbs saw his return numbers dwindle somewhat from the rule change, and the market value for specialized return men has dwindled as well.
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Josh Cribbs had a rebound season with 1,136 kick return yards and 450 punt return yards with just three lost fumbles.
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Josh Cribbs averaged 27.4 yards per return, good for fourth in the NFL.
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Josh Cribbs missed a few games and returned later in the season.
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Josh Cribbs was told he would not be re-signed on March 12,2013.
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Josh Cribbs took to an emotional response and posted a farewell message to Browns fans via Instagram.
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Josh Cribbs signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 15,2013.
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Josh Cribbs was signed by the New York Jets on October 15,2013.
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Josh Cribbs suffered a shoulder injury in a Week 13 game against the Miami Dolphins and was placed on injured reserve on December 3,2013.
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Josh Cribbs was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on November 17,2014.
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On March 22,2017, Josh Cribbs announced his retirement from professional football as a Cleveland Brown.
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Josh Cribbs is part-owner of a children's indoor inflatable play arena called Bounce City.
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Josh Cribbs indicated via Twitter that he will give his 2010 Pro Bowl paycheck to relief efforts for the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
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Josh Cribbs played himself in an episode of Hot in Cleveland, "The Gateway Friend," which originally aired May 2,2012.
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Josh Cribbs did not actually sing on camera, but did have multiple lines.
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Josh Cribbs stated that a specialist at the Cleveland Clinic told the then 32 year old Josh Cribbs that he had the brain of a person in his late 50s.
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Josh Cribbs stated that despite the diagnosis he would continue to play in the NFL if possible, comparing himself to a smoker with late stage cancer who continued to smoke.