Wesley Andrew Pritchett (born July 7, 1966) is an American former professional football linebacker who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and Atlanta Falcons.[1][2]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | July 7, 1966 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Westminster (GA) | ||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1989 / round: 6 / pick: 147 | ||||
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Career
editPritchett was linebacker for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish between 1985 and leading tackler and all-American on 1988 National Championship team. In 1989 he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 6th round of the NFL draft.[3][4] Pritchett then played for the Atlanta Falcons in 1991.[5]
In 1988, an article was published in the New York Times about Pritchett, and two other players, Reggie Ho and Frank Stams, about the effort Lou Holtz made to bolster the team after a coaching change. The team went on to win the 1988 National Championship.[6]
In 2013, ESPN published a story by reporter Jerry Barca about Pritchett and the famed 1989 Fiesta Bowl, in with Notre Dame beating West Virginia 34–21, making then National Champions.[7] The same reporter then wrote a book about the team, which included Pritchett, entitled ‘Unbeatable’ in 2013.[8][9]
In 2013, the New York Times published an article by reporter Tim Rohan entitled “In ’88, Irish Needed Three ‘Knuckleheads’ to Win Title” which profiled Pritchett.[10]
Retirement
editPritchett retired from professional football in 1992. Pritchett is now a financial advisor.
References
edit- ^ "Wes Pritchett Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "Wes Pritchett - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Irish Legend: Wes Pritchett". ABC57. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "Wes Pritchett". NFL.com. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ Moran, Malcolm (December 25, 1988). "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; At Notre Dame, Losses Bred Leaders". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "The greatest season in college football". ESPN.com. August 19, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ Barca, Jerry (August 13, 2013). Unbeatable: Notre Dame's 1988 Championship and the Last Great College Football Season. ISBN 978-1250024831.
- ^ Barca, Jerry (August 13, 2013). Unbeatable: Notre Dame's 1988 Championship and the Last Great College Football Season. Macmillan. ISBN 9781250024831.
- ^ Rohan, Tim (January 4, 2013). "In '88, Irish Needed Three 'Knuckleheads' to Win Title". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
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