Andre Townsend (born October 8, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for seven seasons with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 8, 1962 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Aberdeen (Mississippi) | ||||||||
| College: | Ole Miss | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1984 / round: 2 / pick: 46 | ||||||||
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Townsend was born in Chicago, Illinois. After a standout high school career for the Aberdeen, Mississippi High School Bulldogs,[2] he played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels[3] As a senior, he was honored by Football News as a third-team All-American.[4]
Townsend was selected by the Broncos in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft.[5] He spent his entire career with the Broncos, and started in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXII. He accumulated 22 career sacks and 6 fumble recoveries.[6]
References
edit- ^ Packers, 1992 Media Guide (PDF). p. 89.
- ^ "Andre Townsend Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Andre Townsend Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "All-America". The Sioux City Journal. November 30, 1983. p. C2. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Andre Townsend Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2024.