Adam Froman

Adam Froman (born December 18, 1987) is an American former professional football quarterback who played one season with the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Santa Rosa Junior College and the University of Louisville. Froman was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Adam Froman

No. 5
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1987-12-18) December 18, 1987 (age 37) Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Maria Carrillo (Santa Rosa)
College:	Louisville
Undrafted:	2011
Career history
As a player:
Atlanta Falcons (2011)* Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2011)* Spokane Shock (2011–2012)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
LSU (2012–2013) (Asst) Valdosta State (2013–2014) (QB)
Career Arena League statistics
Comp. / Att.: 48 / 69 Passing yards: 459 TD–INT: 8–6 QB rating: 80.53 Rushing TDs: 4 Stats at ArenaFan.com
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Froman played high school football at Maria Carrillo High School in Santa Rosa, California. He threw for 1,944 yards as a senior and also recorded 20 touchdown passes.^[1]

College career

Froman first played college football for the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs of Santa Rosa Junior College. He helped the Bear Cubs to an 8–3 season in 2008, including a 28–20 win over No. 2-ranked Sierra College in the West Bank Bowl. He threw for 525 yards on 35 of 61 passing with three touchdowns in a win over Sierra and was named the game's Most Valuable Player. Froman tied the school record with seven touchdown passes in his third college start. He threw for a state-leading 3,876 yards and 40 touchdowns passes and was the NorCal Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2008.^[1][2]

He later transferred to play for the Louisville Cardinals from 2009 to 2010.^[1] Froman recorded 17 touchdowns on 2,987 yards in 17 career games for the Cardinals.^[3]

Louisville statistics

Year	Team	Passing								Rushing
		Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2009	Louisville	111	185	60.0	1,354	7.3	6	5	126.8	61	78	1.3	0
2010	Louisville	132	218	60.6	1,633	7.5	11	4	136.5	36	75	2.1	2
Career		243	403	60.3	2,987	7.4	17	9	132.0	97	153	1.6	2

Source:^[4]

Professional career

Froman was rated the 13th best quarterback in the 2011 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com. The website also predicted that he would be selected in the sixth or seventh round.^[5]

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	4.54 s	1.59 s	2.64 s	4.16 s	6.80 s	30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m)	9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)
All values from Louisville Pro Day[5]

After going undrafted, Froman signed with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) on July 27, 2011. He was released by the Falcons on September 1, 2011.^[6]

On September 27, 2011, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League signed Froman to the team's practice squad.^[7] He was released by the Blue Bombers on October 11, 2011.^[8]

Froman signed with the Spokane Shock of the AFL on November 2, 2011. He received playing time after starter Erik Meyer suffered an injury in the Shock's home opener.^[9] He recorded eight touchdowns on 459 passing yards for the Shock in 2012.^[10] Froman was released by the Shock on May 7, 2012.^[11]

Statistics

Year	Team	Passing							Rushing
		Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	TD
2012	Spokane	48	69	69.6	459	8	6	80.53	12	85	4

Stats from ArenaFan:^[12]

Coaching career

Froman served as an offensive assistant for the LSU Tigers from 2012 to 2013.^[2][13] He served as quarterback coach of the Valdosta State Blazers from 2013 to 2014.^[2]