American football player (born 1972)
American football player
Allen Ray Aldridge Jr. [1] (born May 30, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and long snapper in the National Football League (NFL). 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 world champion Green Bay Packers . He played college football for the Houston Cougars .
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
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]
References