Wes Ours (born in Christian, Kentucky) is an American football player who currently lives in Keyser, West Virginia and plays for the Philadelphia Soul as a FB/LB in the Arena Football League. He attended West Virginia University and played for the Mountaineers football squad. He is nicknamed "Wes Express" because of his ability to run over other players. He also was the biggest fullback in the country during his senior season. In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... West Virginia University is an institution of higher learning based in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, with the off-site campuses of West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, and a clinical campus for... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City Indianapolis, Indiana Team colors Royal Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... City Indianapolis, Indiana Team colors Royal Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Conference American Division Western Year founded 2000 Home arena Staples Center City, State Los Angeles, California Head Coach Ed Hodgkiss ArenaBowl championships none Conference titles none Division titles 1: 2005 Wild Card berths 4: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 The Los Angeles Avengers is an Arena Football League (AFL) team based... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 2004 Home arena Wachovia Center & Wachovia Spectrum(alt. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Keyser is a city in and the county seat of Mineral CountyGR6, West Virginia, United States. ... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 2004 Home arena Wachovia Center & Wachovia Spectrum(alt. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... West Virginia University is an institution of higher learning based in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, with the off-site campuses of West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, and a clinical campus for... The West Virginia Mountaineers are the athletic teams of West Virginia University. ...

High School Career

Wes Ours attended Westmar High School (Lonaconing, Md.), where he rushed for 1,423 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior. Westmar High School is a public high school in Lonaconing, Maryland that houses students from the Georges Creek area and from the US 220 region in southern Allegany County (the following towns are included in this district: Lonaconing, Westernport, Barton, Midland, McCoole, and Danville/Dawson). ...

College Career

Collegiate standout at West Virginia University, where he played defensive line, offensive guard and fullback. As a sophomore, he started three games at fullback. As a junior, he began the season on the defensive line before being switched to the offensive side where he started three games at left guard. As a senior, he was the largest fullback in college football and rushed 29 times for 77 yards and four touchdowns and caught 14 passes for 170 yards. Ours only totaled 83 rushing yards with four touchdowns and 199 receiving yards for his career, but he blocked for two of the greatest running backs in West Virginia football history: Amos Zereoue and Avon Cobourne. West Virginia University is an institution of higher learning based in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, with the off-site campuses of West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, and a clinical campus for... High school running back A running back, halfback, tailback or wingback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... Amos Zereoue (b. ... Avon Cobourne(March 6, 1979 in Camden, New Jersey) is a football runningback in the CFL for the Montreal Alouettes. ...

Professional Career

In 2001, Ours signed as an undrafted free agent on April 21st by the Indianapolis Colts. But Ours was then waived by the Colts, and then signed by the Tennessee Titans on September 27th. Ours was cut again, then signed as a free agent by the Colts once more on November 21st. Ours played in one game for the Colts and two games for the Titans on his rookie season, catching one pass for three yards while with the Titans. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... City Indianapolis, Indiana Team colors Royal Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

In 2002, Ours was with the Colts during their training camp, only to be cut before the season. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

In 2003, Ours spent his last season in the NFL. He signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 23rd, but was released by the Steelers on August 22nd, one day after catching the game-winning two-point conversion in a 15-14 preseason victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Ours then made his debut into the Arena Football League, signing a two year deal with the Los Angeles Avengers on November 23rd. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... Conference American Division Western Year founded 2000 Home arena Staples Center City, State Los Angeles, California Head Coach Ed Hodgkiss ArenaBowl championships none Conference titles none Division titles 1: 2005 Wild Card berths 4: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 The Los Angeles Avengers is an Arena Football League (AFL) team based... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ...

In 2004, Ours had more professional troubles. He was placed on the injured reserve list by the Los Angeles Avengers on February 2nd. He eventually was activated by the Avengers from the injured reserve list on June 3rd. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Conference American Division Western Year founded 2000 Home arena Staples Center City, State Los Angeles, California Head Coach Ed Hodgkiss ArenaBowl championships none Conference titles none Division titles 1: 2005 Wild Card berths 4: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 The Los Angeles Avengers is an Arena Football League (AFL) team based... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ...

Ours played in seven games for the Philadelphia Soul in 2005. He had four rushes for 10 yards and one touchdown. On the defensive side of the ball, Ours tallied five tackles, one sack, one pass broken up and one forced fumble. Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 2004 Home arena Wachovia Center & Wachovia Spectrum(alt. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2006, Ours played in 14 games for the Philadelphia Soul, being named Offensive Player of the Game once. He had four receptions for 33 yards and one touchdown on the season, and led the team with 50 carries for 130 yards with 11 touchdowns. Ours scored a total of 13 touchdowns on the season, and tallied 14 total tackles and two fumble recoveries on the defensive side. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 2004 Home arena Wachovia Center & Wachovia Spectrum(alt. ...

Ours has totaled 188 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on his career. He has also totaled 96 receiving yards and one reception touchdown in his three-year career. On the defensive side of the ball, Ours has totaled 16 career tackles, along with 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.

External Links

Wes Ours bio on Arena Football.com