# Joe Goosby

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Joe Goosby
| image         = Joe_Goosby.jpg
| image_size    =
| alt           = 
| caption       = Goosby (#18) with the [Philadelphia Soul](/source/Philadelphia_Soul) in 2017
| current_team  = 
| number        = 18
| position      = [Linebacker](/source/Linebacker)
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1986|09|06}}
| birth_place   = [Jersey Village, Texas](/source/Jersey_Village%2C_Texas), U.S.
| death_date    = 
| death_place   = 
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 1
| weight_lbs    = 230
| high_school   = [Jersey (TX) Village](/source/Jersey_Village_High_School)
| college       = [Tulane](/source/Tulane_Green_Wave_football)
| undraftedyear = 2008
| pastteams     =
* [Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings](/source/Bossier-Shreveport_Battle_Wings) ({{af2 Year|2009}})
* [San Angelo Stampede Express](/source/San_Angelo_Stampede_Express) ({{IFL Year|2010}})
* [Dallas Vigilantes](/source/Dallas_Vigilantes) ({{AFL Year|2011}})
* [Philadelphia Soul](/source/Philadelphia_Soul) ({{AFL Year|2012|2016}})
* [Baltimore Brigade](/source/Baltimore_Brigade) ({{AFL Year|2017}})*
* Philadelphia Soul ({{AFL Year|2017|2018}})
* Baltimore Brigade ({{AFL Year|2019}})
| status        = 
| highlights    =
* 2× [ArenaBowl](/source/ArenaBowl) champion ([2016](/source/ArenaBowl_XXIX), [2017](/source/ArenaBowl_XXX))
* First-team [All-Arena](/source/All-Arena) ([2016](/source/2016_All-Arena_Team))
* 2× Second-team All-Arena ([2017](/source/2017_Arena_Football_League_season), [2018](/source/2018_Arena_Football_League_season))
| aflstatlabel1 = Tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 533.0
| aflstatlabel2 = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack)
| aflstatvalue2 = 5.0
| aflstatlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| aflstatvalue3 = 19
| aflstatlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| aflstatvalue4 = 13
| aflstatlabel5 = Interceptions
| aflstatvalue5 = 18
| afl           = Joe_Goosby-11472 
}}

'''Joseph Goosby, Jr.''' (born September 6, 1986) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) [linebacker](/source/linebacker) who played in the [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League) (AFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Tulane Green Wave](/source/Tulane_Green_Wave_Football).

==Professional career==
In 2009, Goosby was a member of the [Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings](/source/Bossier-Shreveport_Battle_Wings) of the [af2](/source/af2). In 2010, he played for the [San Angelo Stampede Express](/source/San_Angelo_Stampede_Express) of the [Indoor Football League](/source/Indoor_Football_League). In 2011, he was signed by the [Dallas Vigilantes](/source/Dallas_Vigilantes) of the [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League) (AFL). On September 28, 2011, he was signed by the AFL's [Philadelphia Soul](/source/Philadelphia_Soul).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=team&show=player&id=66 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807211314/http://www.philadelphiasoul.com/home.cfm?go=team&show=player&id=66 |archive-date=2012-08-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was named Riddell Co-Defensive Player of the Week after his performance against the [Georgia Force](/source/Georgia_Force) winning 92-42.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.com/gloucester-sports/index.ssf/20 |title=- Gloucester County Sports - NJ.com |website=www.nj.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221101602/http://www.nj.com/gloucester-sports/index.ssf/20 |archive-date=2015-02-21}}</ref> On August 26, 2016, the Soul beat the [Arizona Rattlers](/source/Arizona_Rattlers) in [ArenaBowl XXIX](/source/ArenaBowl_XXIX) by a score of 56–42.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/082616aaq.html |title=Soul Defeat Rattlers, 56-42, to Claim AFL Crown |publisher=arenafootball.com |date=August 26, 2016 |accessdate=August 28, 2016 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828165845/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/082616aaq.html |archivedate=August 28, 2016 }}</ref>

On January 31, 2017, Goosby was selected by the [Baltimore Brigade](/source/Baltimore_Brigade) in the 2017 AFL expansion draft. On February 23, 2017, the Brigade traded Goosby to the Soul for future considerations and claim order positioning. He earned second-team [All-Arena](/source/All-Arena) honors in 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafootball.com/articles/afl-announces-all-arena-first-and-second-teams | title=AFL Announces All-Arena First and Second Teams | publisher=arenafootball.com | date=August 21, 2017 | accessdate=September 15, 2017 | url-status=usurped | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916034752/http://www.arenafootball.com/articles/afl-announces-all-arena-first-and-second-teams | archivedate=September 16, 2017 }}</ref> On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the [Tampa Bay Storm](/source/Tampa_Bay_Storm) in [ArenaBowl XXX](/source/ArenaBowl_XXX) by a score of 44–40.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafootball.com/articles/soul-snare-second-straight-foster-trophy-in-arenabowl-xxx | title=Soul Snare Second Straight Foster Trophy in ArenaBowl XXX | publisher=arenafootball.com | accessdate=August 27, 2017 | url-status=usurped | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827235503/http://www.arenafootball.com/articles/soul-snare-second-straight-foster-trophy-in-arenabowl-xxx | archivedate=August 27, 2017 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Son of Sharon and Joe. Graduated from Tulane with a degree in Media Arts.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/goosby_joe00.html Tulane Green Wave bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230081005/http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/goosby_joe00.html |date=December 30, 2010 }}
* [http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=33760&draftyear=2008&genpos=SS NFL Draft Scout Report]
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{{ArenaBowl XXIX}}
{{ArenaBowl XXX}}

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Category:Tulane Green Wave football players
Category:Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings players
Category:San Angelo Stampede Express players
Category:Dallas Vigilantes players
Category:Philadelphia Soul players
Category:1986 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Harris County, Texas
Category:Baltimore Brigade players

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