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Edmund Elisala Stansbury (Ed Ieremia-Stansbury) (born May 3, 1979) is a former professional American football fullback in the National Football League. He attended UCLA,[1] where he was a two-year starter as the team's fullback blocking for Deshaun Foster.[2]Шаблон:Cn His most notable highlight was scoring the game-winning touchdown against the University of Michigan in 2000 at the Rosebowl.[3]Шаблон:Cn Made the 53 man roster as a priority undrafted free agent Houston Texans in 2002.[1] In 2003, he signed a free agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks.Шаблон:Cn In 2004, he was allocated to NFL Europe by the Houston Texans where he was the starting fullback of the World Bowl Championship team Berlin Thunder.[4]

UCLA — Ed found a home at fullback a year ago after playing linebacker and quarterback earlier in his career … A good all-around athlete, he proved to be an overpowering blocker and outstanding pass receiver … Had off-season surgery on his left shoulder that will enable him to block even better in 2001 … Spent the 1997 season as the team’s No. 3 quarterback and switched from quarterback to linebacker during the Spring of 1998.

2000 — The fourth-year junior did an outstanding job in his first season as a fullback … He started six of the last nine games, including the Sun Bowl in his hometown of El Paso, after beginning the year as the No. 2 fullback to Matt Stanley, who was injured against Michigan … Ieremia-Stansbury appeared in all 12 games and played at least 25 snaps nine times, including 52 at California, 47 against Michigan, 45 versus Alabama and 43 against Arizona State … In addition to his outstanding blocking, he made 10 receptions with three accounting for touchdowns, including the game-winner versus Michigan and scores against Washington and USC … He also carried the ball five times for 24 yards.

1999 — Started the first two games vs. Boise State and Ohio State at the middle linebacker position … Appeared in seven games overall … Credited with 13 tackles, including six at Ohio State and five versus Boise State, and one forced fumble … On the field for 54 plays vs. Boise State and 71 vs. Ohio State … Also played on several of the special teams units … Sat out the final three games of the season with a sprained right knee.

1998 — Saw limited action in his first year as a defensive player … Appeared in three games at linebacker, playing three snaps at Arizona and Oregon State and two against Washington State … Also played on the kickoff coverage unit … Made three tackles on the year, one each against Arizona, California and Stanford.

1997 — Practiced and traveled to all of the games as the team’s third quarterback but did not see game action.[5]

HIGH SCHOOL — Earned four letters in football for coach Tony Shaw at Irvin High School in El Paso, TX … Rated No. 3 Quarterback in the Country by Sporting News...Selected to PrepStar Dream team (No. 4 quarterback and No. 1 in the Big 12 region) … Student Sports Senior All-American … Rated 13th best offensive prospect nationally by the National Recruiting Advisor … Ranked No. 14 offensive player in the nation by ESPN Sportszone, No. 8 offensive player by Bill Buchalter, No. 12 offensive player by G & W Recruiting Report and No. 13 offensive player by Joe Terranova … Schutt/Scholastic Coach All-American and Cornwell Top 100 … USA Today honorable mention All-American … Selected second-team Class 5A All-State … District 1-5A Most Valuable Player … El Paso Herald Most Valuable Player …Named All-City Most Valuable Player as a senior in 1996 … As a senior, he completed 145 of 275 passes for 2,503 yards and 27 touchdowns … Also rushed for over 200 yards … As a junior, he passed for 1,509 yards and 15 touchdowns and rushed for over 1,000 yards and 17 touchdowns … His career stats total 359-769 passes for 5,595 yards and 49 touchdowns.[6] *

HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICAN BOWL, 1997 Stansbury was selected to play in the All-American Bowl in 1997 in Orlando, Florida, representing Team West. West won the game 20-16. Stansbury scored a 3-yard touchdown in the game. [7]

UCLA TRACK AND FIELD Stansbury was a two-sport athlete and letterman at UCLA. He was a 1998 Pac 10 Championship team member and posted a personal best of 182'3 in the discus throw under throws Coach Art Venegas, Head Coach Bob Larsen, and Assistant Head Coach John Smith. [8]

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD Stansbury was a two-time 5A Texas State Champion in the discus. In his sophomore year, he won with a throw of 189'2, and his senior year with a throw of 206, which was the second-longest throw in the United States in 1997. Stansbury was named as a consensus All-American in Track & Field & Football as a senior from Irvin High School, El Paso, TX. As of 2024 his throw of 206 feet stands in the top 5 longest throws in Texas State History. Stansbury continued throwing at UCLA under throws Coach Art Venegas. [9][10]

PERSONAL Ed Stansbury now resides in El Paso, TX. In 2015, he was inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame in the Living Athlete category. Mr. Stansbury has been a sports commentator for KTSM 9 (NBC Affiliate) Overtime for 9 seasons.[11] He also sits on the Board of Advisors for the Sun Bowl Association[12] and is the immediate past president of the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame.[13] Stansbury also served as the Director of Operations for the Greater EL Paso Football Showcase from 2015-2023. Stansbury is also the co-host of the Coldest Zone Podcast, ranked top 5% globally for downloads. [14]

Ed is married to his wife Karis and has two boys, West and Shaw. His son West Stansbury was the first 8th grader in El Paso history to receive a Division 1 football scholarship offer by UTEP (Dana Dimel Staff) on October 18, 2023

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