Ahmad Bradshaw (quarterback)
_(cropped).jpg) Bradshaw with Army in 2017 | |
| Army Black Knights – No. 17 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Army (2014–2017) |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Gwendolyn Brooks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ahmad Ali Bradshaw is an American former college football player who was quarterback for the Army Black Knights.
Football career
[edit]Before committing to West Point, Bradshaw was recruited by Illinois, Michigan, and Northwestern, who all asked him about switching to cornerback.[1] At West Point, Bradshaw was a three-year starter at quarterback. Before the start of the 2016 season, Bradshaw abruptly left the program,[2] but later returned. At the end of the 2017 Army Black Knights football season, Bradshaw had rushed for a service academy record 1,746 yards and 14 touchdowns, helping Army to a 10–3 season and their first Commander in Chief's Trophy since 1996.[3] Bradshaw became the first Army quarterback since Ronnie McAda to beat Navy in back-to-back seasons.[4]
Controversy
[edit]Bradshaw was accused of rape by a female cadet in September 2014.[5][6] After an internal investigation, West Point concluded that the allegations were "unfounded".[7][8]
Controversially, Bradshaw was still allowed to remain a member of the football team despite being in violation of the Cadet Code of Honor.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Greenstein, Teddy. "From Chicago's South Side to West Point: Ahmad Bradshaw found his calling as Army's quarterback". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "Army quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw abruptly exits West Point". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "Ahmad Bradshaw update". blogs.hudsonvalley.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ Interdonato, Sal. "Bradshaw officially completes Army football career". recordonline.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "West Point Defends Internal Investigation Into Rape Allegations Against Football Star". Task & Purpose. December 9, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ a b LaPorta, James; Zadrozny, Brandy (December 9, 2017). "Cadet Run Out of West Point After Accusing Army's Star Quarterback of Rape". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ Juliano, Joe. "West Point concludes rape allegation against Army QB Ahmad Bradshaw is 'unfounded'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ Daniels, Tim. "Rape Allegations Against Army QB Ahmad Bradshaw 'Unfounded,' West Point Says". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 27, 2019.