Obed Ariri

Obed Ariri
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Ariri playing soccer for Clemson in 1976
Date of birth (1956-04-04) April 4, 1956 (age 68)
Place of birthOwerri, Nigeria
Career information
Position(s)Kicker
US collegeClemson
NFL draft1981 / round: 7 / pick: 178
Career history
As player
1981Baltimore Colts*
1983Washington Federals (USFL)
1984Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1987Washington Redskins
1994Miami Hooters (AFL)
Career stats
Association football career
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1979 Clemson
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
P & T Vasco da Gama
1980 Chicago Sting 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Obed Chukwuma Ariri (// ⓘ; born April 4, 1956) is a Nigerian-born former American football placekicker who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He is distinguished as being the first Nigerian to play in the NFL.[2] He also played in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Washington Federals and in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Miami Hooters.

  1. ^ Scheiber, Dave (July 27, 2004). "Low profile. Most don't recognize the man driving them in a cab. Only a few find out Obed Ariri set records as a Bucs kicker". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Nigerian NFL Ambassadors". Retrieved May 23, 2016.