Clinton Solomon (born October 21, 1983) is an

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wide receiver for the Texas Revolution of

Champions Indoor Football Champions Indoor Football (CIF) is a professional indoor American football minor league created in 2014 out of the merger between the Champions Professional Indoor Football League (CPIFL) and Lone Star Football League (LSFL), plus one team from ...

(CIF). He played

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at the

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College career

Solomon signed to play football for the

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on February 1, 2002. After playing as a freshman, Solomon left Iowa due to his poor grades, and attended

Iowa Central Community College Iowa Central Community College is a public community college in Fort Dodge, Iowa, with satellite campuses in Webster City and Storm Lake. History The college was organized in 1966 on the foundation of three area junior colleges which had been ...

during the 2003 school year, where he played for the Tritons. After the school year, Solomon returned to the Hawkeyes. Solomon returned to Iowa with a terrific junior season, earning 2nd Team All-

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honors.

Professional career

NFL

After going undrafted in the

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, Solomon signed as an

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with the

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. He was released on September 1, 2006. Solomon signed with the

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during the 2007 offseason, but was waived on July 25, 2007. Solomon signed with the

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later in September, 2007.

Wichita Wild

After spending the entire 2008 season on the practice squad of the

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, Solomon signed with the

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of the

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(IFL). Solomon was named 1st Team All-IFL, finishing fourth in both receiving yards (1,008) and receiving touchdowns (22) on the year. Solomon would once again be a 1st Team All-IFL selection in 2010, and a 2nd Team selection in 2011.

Sioux Falls Storm

Solomon moved on to the

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in 2012, helping the Storm win their second IFL Championship. Solomon returned to the Storm in 2013, helping them win their 3rd consecutive title.

Texas Revolution

Solomon joined the Texas Revolution for the 2014 season.

San Antonio Talons

Solomon joined the

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of the

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(AFL), to finish the 2014 season.

Las Vegas Outlaws

Solomon was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws in 2015. He was placed on reassigned on July 28, 2015. On July 30, 2015, he was assigned back with the Outlaws.

Return to Texas

In February, 2016, Solomon returned to the Texas Revolution. On February 8, 2017, Solomon re-signed with the Revolution.

References

External links

Iowa bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Solomon, Clinton Living people 1983 births American football wide receivers Iowa Hawkeyes football players Iowa Central Tritons football players Chicago Rush players Wichita Wild players Sioux Falls Storm players Kansas City Renegades players Texas Revolution players San Antonio Talons players Las Vegas Outlaws (arena football) players