American football player (1972–2024)
American football player
Allen Aldridge Position: Linebacker , Long snapper Born: (1972-05-30 ) May 30, 1972Houston, Texas , U.S.Died: September 8, 2024(2024-09-08) (aged 52) Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 254 lb (115 kg) High school: Willowridge (Houston)College: Houston NFL draft: 1994 / round: 2 / pick: 51
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Allen Ray Aldridge Jr. [ 1] 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 .
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] 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
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
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
[ 6]
Death
Aldridge died in Houston on September 8, 2024, at the age of 52.[ 7]
References
^ "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 .
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