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| Position: | Fullback Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 30, 1977 Christian County, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Westmar (Lonaconing, Maryland) | ||||||||
| College: | West Virginia | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2001 | ||||||||
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John Wesley Ours (born December 30, 1977) is a former Arena football running back / linebacker. He played collegiately at West Virginia University. He was nicknamed "Wes Express" in college because of his ability to run over other players.[2] He also was the biggest fullback in the country during his senior season.[2] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He ended his professional football career by winning ArenaBowl XXII with the Philadelphia Soul in 2008.
In his career, Ours also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Avengers, and Indianapolis Colts.
- ^ "Wes Ours". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Wes Ours". Arena Football.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2007.