23 Facts About Stephen Spach

Stephen Joseph Spach was born on July 18,1982 and is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League.

Stephen Spach was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2005.

Stephen Spach attended Clovis High School and was a letterman in football and basketball.

Stephen Spach played both the Tight End and Fullback positions throughout his time at Fresno State.

Stephen Spach earned his degree in Recreation Administration, finishing his studies with an internship with Progressive Sports Conditioning in Fresno, California.

Stephen Spach entered training camp in Lehigh at the bottom of the tight end depth chart, but impressed enough in camp and in the preseason to solidify a position on the 53-man regular season roster behind starter L J Smith.

Stephen Spach contributed primarily in a blocking role at tight end and fullback, as well as on special teams throughout the season.

Stephen Spach was out of football for the entire 2006 NFL season.

Stephen Spach signed a future contract with the Minnesota Vikings in January 2007 and joined the team in March for offseason training.

Stephen Spach was signed by the New England Patriots to a 2-year contract in December 2007.

Stephen Spach saw action in the AFC Championship Game victory over the San Diego Chargers on January 20,2008, but was listed among the team's 8 inactive players for the Super Bowl XLII loss to the New York Giants in Arizona.

In 2008, Stephen Spach made the regular season roster for New England and saw action in the first two weeks of the season, before being released September 15,2008.

Six weeks later, Stephen Spach was signed to a contract with the Arizona Cardinals on October 28,2008.

Stephen Spach played varying roles for the Cardinals throughout the remaining 9 regular-season games, but only caught 2 receptions totaling 15 yards in the regular season.

Stephen Spach was placed on injured reserve and was unable to play in the following NFC Championship and Super Bowl XLIII.

Stephen Spach was re-signed by the Cardinals to a 1-year contract in March 2009 and remained on the roster the entire 2009 season, mainly contributing in a reserve role as a blocker and on special teams, totaling 4 catches for 38 yards on the season.

Stephen Spach finished the season with 7 receptions for 40 yards.

On January 2,2011, during warm-ups before the final 2010 regular season game in San Francisco, Stephen Spach tore a calf muscle and was unable to play.

Stephen Spach signed again with Arizona for the 2011 season, following the NFL Lockout.

Stephen Spach was signed to a 1-year contract but was released after the preseason on September 4,2011.

Stephen Spach signed with the St Louis Rams the following day.

Stephen Spach saw action in 10 regular season games at both the tight end and fullback positions.

Stephen Spach was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 10,2012.