# Jason Lamar

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**Jason James Lamar** (born November 10, 1978) is an American former professional [football](/source/Gridiron_football) [linebacker](/source/Linebacker) who played one season with the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/College_football) at the [University of Toledo](/source/University_of_Toledo)]. He was also a member of the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats), [Montreal Alouettes](/source/Montreal_Alouettes), and [Edmonton Eskimos](/source/Edmonton_Eskimos) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL).

## Early life and college

Jason James Lamar was born on November 10, 1978, in [Detroit, Michigan](/source/Detroit,_Michigan).[1] He attended [Ypsilanti High School](/source/Ypsilanti_High_School) in [Ypsilanti, Michigan](/source/Ypsilanti,_Michigan).[1]

He [lettered](/source/Letterman_(sports)) for the [Toledo Rockets](/source/Toledo_Rockets_football) from 1997 to 1999.[1]

## Professional career

After spending the 2000 season with the [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers),[2] Lamar signed with the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) in May 2001. He was a CFL [East Division](/source/Canadian_Football_League_East_Division) All-Star in 2001.[3]

Lamar was signed by the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) on January 22, 2002.[4] He played in five games for the Texans in .[1] He was released by the Texans on August 31, 2003.[4]

Lamar was signed by the [Edmonton Eskimos](/source/Edmonton_Eskimos) in September 2003.[5] The Eskimos won the [91st Grey Cup](/source/91st_Grey_Cup) on November 16, 2003, against the [Montreal Alouettes](/source/Montreal_Alouettes).

Lamar was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on April 20, 2004.[3][5] He was released after arguing on the sidelines with head coach [Greg Marshall](/source/Greg_Marshall_(running_back)).[6]

Lamar played in two games for the Montreal Alouettes in .[6]

Lamar signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on May 10, 2005.[6]

## References

1. ["JASON LAMAR"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104657/http://www.profootballarchives.com/lama00370.html). profootballarchives.com. Archived from [the original](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/l/lama00370.html) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2014.

1. ["Jason Lamar Signs Free Agent Contract with San Francisco 49ers (June 7)"](https://utrockets.com/news/2000/6/7/Jason_Lamar_Signs_Free_Agent_Contract_With_San_Francisco_49ers_June_7_)

1. ["Tiger-Cats trade with Eskimos"](http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3024976). oursportscentral.com. April 20, 2004. Retrieved August 30, 2014.

1. ["Jason Lamar"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141204191556/http://www.kffl.com/player/5714/nfl/news). kffl.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.kffl.com/player/5714/nfl/news) on December 4, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.

1. ["Eskimos sign linebacker Jason Lamar"](https://www.tsn.ca/story/print/?id=124490). tsn.ca. May 5, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2014.

1. ["Eskimos bring back Jason Lamar"](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/eskimos-bring-back-jason-lamar-1.528254). cbc.ca. May 11, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2014.

## External links

- [Stats Crew profile](http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=lamarjas001)

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