Aaron Fields (born January 9, 1976) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and

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. He played

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Early years

Fields attended Notasulga High School, where he practiced football and basketball. He played as a wide receiver, tight end and linebacker. He received All-area honors in both sports as a senior. He accepted a football scholarship from Savannah State University. He transferred to

after his sophomore season. As a junior, he tallied 7 tackles (one for loss), one sack and 3 quarterback pressures. As a senior he was named a starter at defensive end, posting 54 tackles (sixth on the team), 7 sacks, 21 quarterback pressures, 14 tackles for loss, 3 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys (first stint)

Fields was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the

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, on April 19. He was waived on August 27.

Atlanta Falcons

On August 30,

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, he was signed by the

to their

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, where he spent the first 10 weeks of the regular season.

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

On November 8,

, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys from the Falcons'

, after

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was lost for the season with a neck injury. He was declared inactive from week 11 to week 13. He saw action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins and

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. He was deactivated in the season finale. He was released on August 21.

Green Bay Packers

On August 22,

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, he was claimed off waivers by the

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. He was cut on August 26. On January 24,

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, he was re-signed. He was released on August 27.

Edmonton Eskimos

On April 2,

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, he was signed by the

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of the Canadian Football League. He was released on June 6.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fields, Aaron 1976 births Living people People from Lee County, Alabama Players of American football from Alabama American football defensive ends Savannah State Tigers football players Troy Trojans football players Dallas Cowboys players Atlanta Falcons players