- Joe Horn
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1972|1|16
birthplace=Tupelo, Mississippi
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=208
debutyear=1996
debutteam=Kansas City Chiefs
highlights=
* 4xPro Bowl selection (2001, 2002, 2003, & 2004)
college=Itawamba CC
draftyear=1996
draftround=5
draftpick=135
pastteams=
*Memphis Mad Dogs (1995)
*Kansas City Chiefs (1996-1999)
*New Orleans Saints (2000-2006)
*Atlanta Falcons (2007)
nfl=HOR138427
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=603
statlabel2=Receiving Yards
statvalue2=8,744
statlabel3=Receiving TDs
statvalue3=58Joseph Horn (born
January 16 ,1972 inTupelo ,Mississippi ) is anAmerican football wide receiver who is currently afree agent . He was drafted by theKansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the1995 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football atItawamba Community College .Early years
Horn attended Douglas Byrd High School in
Fayetteville, North Carolina , where he played for legendary coach Bob Paroli. He stood out as aquarterback ,tailback ,wide receiver, and punter. He was only voted to the Mid-South 4A All-Star team as a punter. Horn was also a standout basketball player in which he started every game for the Douglas Byrd Eagles as a point guard. Horn originally signed with theUniversity of South Carolina , but his academic performance andSAT score prevented him from playing college football.Horn is married with five children.College career
Horn played two years of
college football (1991–1992) atItawamba Community College inFulton, Mississippi . At Intawamba, he picked up 54 catches for 878 yards and seven touchdowns as a wide receiver and a punt returner. He returned to Fayetteville after achieving little success at Intawamba and worked at aBojangles' restaurant with his mother.Professional career
Memphis Mad Dogs
According to an NFL films interview, he had only six dollars, but decided to purchase a
Jerry Rice workout video tape for $3.99 at a local Blockbuster. He then proceeded to work out in Fayetteville and made a highlight film with some colorful music which he sent to various teams.Memphis Mad Dogs coach Pepper Rodgers got this tape and offered Horn a contract. He was signed by theMemphis Mad Dogs of theCanadian Football League for the 1995 season, where he led his team in receptions (71) and receiving yards (1414).Kansas City Chiefs
Horn was drafted by the
Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the1996 NFL Draft . He was mainly relegated tospecial teams and reserve duty at WR during his four seasons with the Chiefs. In his years there, he garnered 879 yards on 53 receptions with seven touchdowns, starting only two games. The New Orleans Saints acquired Horn as a free agent in 2000.New Orleans Saints
Given a starting role with the Saints, "Hollywood", a nickname he picked up while with the Kansas City Chiefs for his particular style of dress and carries to this day, quickly proved himself to be a premiere NFL receiver. He has been selected to the
Pro Bowl four out of his six years with the Saints, and holds franchise records for receiving yards (1399), and receiving touchdowns (11-shared with Marques Colston) in a single season. Horn is also the Saints' all-time leader in 100 yard receiving games at 27. Horn had career year in 2004 with his 1399 receiving yards being second most in the league. His total was only six yards behindCarolina Panthers WRMuhsin Muhammad . The Saints signed Horn to a six-year contract extension in 2005. OnMarch 1 2007 , the New Orleans Saints asked the now 35-year old receiver (who had suffered a groin injury in the 2006 season and had consistent hamstring injuries in the past) for a pay cut. He refused and asked to be released. He was cut soon after his request.On
October 29 ,2006 , Horn became theNew Orleans Saints ' record holder for most touchdown receptions.Atlanta Falcons
In early March 2007, Joe Horn started negotiations with the
Atlanta Falcons . He signed a 4-year, $15 million contract with Atlanta. Later, in 2008, he requested to be traded from the team saying he didn't want to be a "just-in-case guy" for the Falcons. [ [http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/falcons/stories/2008/05/12/falcons_0513.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Falcons' Horn plans to seek trade] ] On August 19, 2008, the Falcons cut him. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp08/news/story?id=3542770&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines Horn granted release from Falcons] ] In his only season with the Falcons he made 27 receptions for 243 yards and one touchdown in 12 games.
=Incidents= Always a spirited and outspoken player, Horn gained notoriety for a stunt he pulled on national television onESPN Sunday Night Football against theNew York Giants in the 2003 season. After scoring his second touchdown in a game in which he would score four, he pulled a cell phone with the help of fellow team-mate Michael Lewis out from underneath the goalpost padding and called his mom to tell them he scored a touchdown. Horn's prank drew a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct and a $30,000 fine by the NFL. [ [http://www.legalball.com/NFL-News-1.html The Next What If: This Horn Truly Blows] ]upporting the community
In the wake of
Hurricane Katrina , Horn has been very supportive of the people of New Orleans and the entire Gulf region. As the leader of the Saints, he has served as the public face of the team in many community events in recent months. He frequently visited evacuees in both San Antonio and the Houston Astrodome during the aftermath of Katrina. He has criticized the NFL for not making a greater effort to care for the future of the Saints during this time of crisis.References
External links
* [http://www.atlantafalcons.com/People/Players/Active/Joe_Horn.aspx Atlanta Falcons bio]
* [http://www.cdol.com/saints/joecell.html Cell phone celebration video]
* [http://www.geocities.com/cfl_historical/Horn.Joe.htm Joe Horn's CFL Profile]
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