Allen Ray Aldridge Jr.[1] (May 30, 1972 – September 8, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker and long snapper in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Cougars. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft and later won Super Bowl XXXII with the team over the Green Bay Packers.
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| Position: | Linebacker, Long snapper | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | May 30, 1972 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Died: | September 8, 2024 (aged 52) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Willowridge (Houston) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Houston | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1994 / round: 2 / pick: 51 | ||||||||||||||||
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Aldridge also played for the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans.[2]
Professional career
editDenver Broncos
editAldridge was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft.[3] He started at middle linebacker in Super Bowl XXXII against the Green Bay Packers. He played for them from 1994 to 1997. During the four years he started 45 of 64 games, recording 227 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Detroit Lions
editAldridge signed with the Detroit Lions before the 1998 season. He played for the team from 1998 to 2001. In the fours years he started 59 of 64 games, recording 237 tackles, nine sacks and an interception. He also served as the Lions' long snapper for punt coverage.[4][5]
NFL statistics
edit| Year | Team | Games | Combined Tackles | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Recoveries | Fumble Return Yards | Interceptions | Interception Return Yards | Yards per Interception Return | Longest Interception Return | Interceptions Returned for Touchdown | Passes Defended |
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| 1994 | DEN | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | DEN | 16 | 89 | 65 | 24 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | DEN | 16 | 81 | 67 | 14 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | DEN | 16 | 56 | 39 | 17 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | DET | 16 | 68 | 46 | 22 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | DET | 16 | 64 | 40 | 24 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | DET | 16 | 58 | 40 | 18 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | DET | 16 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 128 | 464 | 330 | 134 | 10.5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
Death
editAldridge died in Houston on September 8, 2024, at the age of 52.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Allen Aldridge Stats, News and Video - OLB". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
- ^ "Texans Transactions - Houston Texans". Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Find articles
- ^ "Texans Sign Free-Agent LB Aldridge". AP Online. May 10, 2002. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012.
- ^ "Allen Aldridge Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ Hauser, Jeff (September 9, 2024). "Former Houston standout and Super Bowl champion Allen Aldridge dead at 52". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
