Joe Goosby

Joe Goosby
	Goosby (#18) in 2017
Personal information
Born:	September 6, 1986 (age 37); Jersey Village, Texas
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jersey (TX) Village
College:	Tulane
Position:	Linebacker
Undrafted:	2008
Career history
	Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings (2009); San Angelo Stampede Express (2010); Dallas Vigilantes (2011); Philadelphia Soul (2012–2016); Baltimore Brigade (2017)*; Philadelphia Soul (2017–2018); Baltimore Brigade (2019);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	2× ArenaBowl champion (XXIX, XXX); First Team 2016); 2× Second Team All-Arena (2017, 2018);
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	480.0
Sacks:	5.0
Forced fumbles:	18
Fumble recoveries:	11
Interceptions:	18
	Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Joseph Goosby, Jr. (born September 6, 1986) is a professional

Tulane University

.

Professional career

In 2009, Goosby was a member of the

Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings. In 2010, he played for the San Angelo Stampede Express of the Indoor Football League. In 2011, he was signed by the Dallas Vigilantes. On September 28, 2011, he was signed by the Philadelphia Soul.^[1] He was named Riddell Co-Defensive Player of the Week after his performance against the Georgia Force winning 92-42.^[2] On August 26, 2016, the Soul beat the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXIX by a score of 56–42.^[3]

On January 31, 2017, Goosby was selected by the Baltimore Brigade in the 2017 expansion draft. On February 23, 2017, the Brigade traded Goosby to the Soul for future considerations and claim order positioning. He earned Second Team All-Arena honors in 2017.^[4] On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXX by a score of 44–40.^[5]

Son of Sharon and Joe. Graduated from Tulane with a degree in Media Arts.

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