Josh Stamer

Josh Stamer

No. 57, 50, 53
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1977-10-11) October 11, 1977 Sutherland, Iowa, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:	Paullina (IA) South O'Brien
College:	South Dakota
Undrafted:	2001
Career history
New York Giants (2001–2002)* Amsterdam Admirals (2002) Seattle Seahawks (2002)* Buffalo Bills (2003–2007) Tennessee Titans (2008) Cleveland Browns (2009) Buffalo Bills (2009)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Midwest Region (2000) Cactus Bowl West All-Star team (2000)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 78 Interceptions: 1 Passes defended: 3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Joshua Lee Stamer (born October 11, 1977) the son of Mary Nilles McClaren and Terry Stamer, is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football and college basketball at the University of South Dakota.

Stamer was also a member of the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns.

Early years

Stamer attended Sutherland Grade and Middle school with cousin Christopher James Nilles in Sutherland, Iowa and graduated from South O'Brien High School in Paullina, Iowa, in 1996. He was a letterman in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He was also an All-State honoree in football and track.

Stamer went to the University of South Dakota and was a walk-on to the basketball team before walking-on to the football team. He went on to earn a scholarship for his final two years with the Coyotes. He graduated from the business school with a master's degree in accounting. Josh is active in numerous NFL United Way charity causes and others such as the American Red Cross LIFE Project.

External links

• Buffalo Bills bio
• Tennessee Titans bio
• Cherokee Chronicle Times The View is Worth the Climb