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Andre Townsend

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Andre Townsend
No. 61
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1962-10-08) October 8, 1962 (age 63)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolAberdeen (Mississippi)
CollegeOle Miss
NFL draft1984: 2nd round, 46th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks22.0
Fumble recoveries6
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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).

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

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  1. ^ Packers, 1992 Media Guide (PDF). p. 89.
  2. ^ "Andre Townsend Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Andre Townsend Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "All-America". The Sioux City Journal. November 30, 1983. p. C2. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Andre Townsend Stats". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2024.