Tamarick Vanover
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| Tamarick Vanover | |
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| Date of birth | February 25, 1974 |
| Place of birth |  Tallahassee, Florida |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Florida State |
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| 1994 1995-1999 2002 |
Las Vegas Posse (CFL) Kansas City Chiefs San Diego Chargers |
Tamarick Vanover (born February 25, 1974 in Tallahassee, Florida), is a former professional American football player in the NFL and CFL.
Vanover spent two seasons at Florida State University, where was named a first-team All-American in 1992 as a freshman kick returner. He finished his career at Florida State with 87 receptions for 1,123 yards in just two seasons for Seminoles. He earned national recognition for his kick returns, returning 13 kickoffs for 523 yards and two touchdowns and an amazing 40.2 yard average. He was named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of Year in 1992. Vanover had off-field problems and chose to turn professional after his junior year.
The Las Vegas Posse, a dreadful CFL expansion franchise, signed Vanover as a marquee player in 1994. He played in 15 games, catching 23 passes for 385 yards with three TDs. He returned 31 kickoffs for 718 yards with a 90 yard TD return and added 36 punt returns for 341 yards with another (105 yard) TD return.
Vanover set his sights on the NFL for 1995. He began a 5 year career with the Kansas City Chiefs, playing 70 games, where he caught 39 passes for 564 yards, rushed for 88 yards, and returned punts for 1930 yards and 4 TDs.
Unfortunately, his last season (1999) was one negative headline after another. He plead guilty to a felony charge of aiding and abetting in the sale of a stolen vehicle after agreeing to cooperate with federal authorities in their continuing investigation of drug-trafficking and stolen-vehicle rings. He was in the news again in March when the Chiefs, faced with having to pay Vanover a $750,000 roster bonus, renegotiated his contract. Finally, the Chiefs released him after federal authorities unsealed records showing he helped finance a marijuana trafficking ring that involved former Chiefs running back Bam Morris.
He tried the NFL one last time in 2002, playing 7 games with the San Diego Chargers, returning 16 punts and fumbling 3 of them.
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