Allen Aldridge

Allen Ray Aldridge Jr.[1] (born May 30, 1972) is a former American football linebacker and long snapper of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft and later won Super Bowl XXXII with the team over the world champion Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Houston.

For his father, see Allen Aldridge (defensive end).
Allen Aldridge
No. 57, 55
Position:Linebacker,
Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1972-05-30) May 30, 1972
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Willowridge
(Houston, TX)
College:Houston
NFL Draft:1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:482
Solo:351
Tackles for loss:18
Interceptions:1
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:4
Sacks:10.5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Aldridge also played for the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans.[2]

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Aldridge 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

Aldridge 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
YearTeamGamesCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble RecoveriesFumble Return YardsInterceptionsInterception Return YardsYards per Interception ReturnLongest Interception ReturnInterceptions Returned for TouchdownPasses Defended
1994DEN161100.0000000000
1995DEN168965241.5110000003
1996DEN168167140.0100000006
1997DEN165639170.0100000004
1998DET166846223.0110000001
1999DET166440243.0010000005
2000DET165840182.0210144402
2001DET164732151.0000000000
Career12846433013410.56401444021

[6]

References
  1. "Allen Aldridge Stats, News and Video - OLB". NFL.com.
  2. "Texans Transactions - Houston Texans". Archived from the original on 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
  3. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
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  5. "Texans Sign Free-Agent LB Aldridge". AP Online. May 10, 2002. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012.
  6. "Allen Aldridge Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
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