Quinton Knight

Quinton Knight (born October 28, 1963) is an American former professional football lineman who played seven seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the New York Knights, Denver Dynamite, Orlando Predators, Detroit Drive, Massachusetts Marauders, Tampa Bay Storm, and Miami Hooters. He played college football at Pasadena City College, Sam Houston State University, and California State University, Fullerton.

Early life and college Quinton Knight was born on October 28, 1963. He attended Clearwater High School in Clearwater, Florida.

Due to poor grades, Knight had to first play college football at Pasadena City College. He was an offensive lineman/defensive lineman during his time in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules.

Knight appeared in all four games for the Denver Dynamite of the AFL in 1989, recording two solo tackles, two assisted tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup, and one blocked kick. Knight earned first-team All-Arena honors for the 1989 season. Knight was named first-team All-Arena for the third consecutive season.

Knight began the 1994 AFL season by playing in five games for the Massachusetts Marauders, posting seven solo tackles, three assisted tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup. He appeared in one game for the Storm that year but did not record any statistics. Knight re-signed with the Storm in early March 1995. He was placed on injured reserve in May 1995 before the start of the season.

On June 9, 1995, it was reported that Knight had been traded to the Miami Hooters for future considerations. He played in three games for the Hooters and recorded one forced fumble.