Joel Gamble
Encyclopedia
Joel Gamble is an American football
fullback
and tight end
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the Tennessee Valley Vipers
as a street free agent in 2007. He played college football
at Shippensburg.
Gamble has also been a member of the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
, Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings
, D.C. Armor
, Philadelphia Eagles
, Cleveland Browns
and Tennessee Titans
.
at Shippensburg from 2001-2004. In 2002, his sophomore year, Gamble led the team with 16 receptions for 233 yards. He averaged 14.6 yards per reception. In his junior year, he earned first-team All-PSAC Western Division honors. He caught 20 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns. He created a streak of nine games in which he had at least one catch. In his senior year, he caught nine passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns. His three touchdowns were ranked second on the team behind Patrick Ferguson, who had seven. Gamble averaged 18.4 yards per catch. He caught a 21-yard touchdown pass against West Chester University
in the playoffs to give his team a 28-27 lead. He caught a 61-yard pass from Tony Gomez, a career-long, against Lock Haven
, to set up a John Kuhn
three-yard touchdown three plays later.
For his career, Gamble totaled 41 catches for 631 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 15.4 yards per catch.
practice squad on December 9, 2009 after Marcus Mailei
was signed off the practice squad by the New Orleans Saints
.
on July 19, 2010. He was waived on August 13 but was re-signed on August 17. He was waived again on September 3.
' practice squad on October 5, 2010. He was released on November 16.
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
and tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the Tennessee Valley Vipers
Tennessee Valley Vipers
The Alabama Vipers was a professional arena football team, that played in the Arena Football League. For most of their history, the Vipers played as the Tennessee Valley Vipers in the now-defunct af2, the minor league for the original AFL, where they won the 2008 ArenaCup championship. They play...
as a street free agent in 2007. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Shippensburg.
Gamble has also been a member of the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz was a member of the new Arena Football League. The team began play as a 2004 expansion team of the original Arena Football League's now-defunct minor league af2...
, Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings
Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings
The Bossier Shreveport Battle Wings were an Arena Football League team based in Bossier City, Louisiana. They played at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City and represented both Bossier City and Shreveport...
, D.C. Armor
D.C. Armor
The D.C. Armor was a professional indoor football team that began play in the American Indoor Football Association in the 2009 season. The team was based in Washington, D.C., with home games at the under-renovation D.C. Armory. The Armor were the first professional football team to play within the...
, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
.
College career
Gamble played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Shippensburg from 2001-2004. In 2002, his sophomore year, Gamble led the team with 16 receptions for 233 yards. He averaged 14.6 yards per reception. In his junior year, he earned first-team All-PSAC Western Division honors. He caught 20 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns. He created a streak of nine games in which he had at least one catch. In his senior year, he caught nine passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns. His three touchdowns were ranked second on the team behind Patrick Ferguson, who had seven. Gamble averaged 18.4 yards per catch. He caught a 21-yard touchdown pass against West Chester University
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, about miles west of Philadelphia. It is one of the 14 state universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education . West Chester was ranked 69th in the Master's Universities ...
in the playoffs to give his team a 28-27 lead. He caught a 61-yard pass from Tony Gomez, a career-long, against Lock Haven
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, commonly abbreviated LHU, is a state university in Lock Haven, in central Pennsylvania located along the Susquehanna River, and is roughly from the major towns of Williamsport and State College. Lock Haven University is one of the fourteen members of the...
, to set up a John Kuhn
John Kuhn
John Allen Kuhn is an American football fullback, currently playing for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. John attended Dover Area High School in Dover, Pennsylvania...
three-yard touchdown three plays later.
For his career, Gamble totaled 41 catches for 631 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 15.4 yards per catch.
Philadelphia Eagles
Gamble was signed to the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad on December 9, 2009 after Marcus Mailei
Marcus Mailei
Marcus Anthony Mailei is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2009...
was signed off the practice squad by the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
.
Cleveland Browns
Gamble signed with the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on July 19, 2010. He was waived on August 13 but was re-signed on August 17. He was waived again on September 3.
Tennessee Titans
Gamble was signed to the Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
' practice squad on October 5, 2010. He was released on November 16.
Personal
Gamble is the son of Ricardo and Michelle Gamble. He earned a degree in criminal justice from Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Ship, or SU, is a public university located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 40 miles west-southwest of Harrisburg...
.