Andre Townsend

Andre Townsend
No. 61
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1962-10-08) October 8, 1962 (age 62)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Aberdeen (Mississippi)
College:Ole Miss
NFL draft:1984 / round: 2 / pick: 46
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:22.0
Fumble recoveries:6
Touchdowns:1
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

  1. ^ Packers, 1992 Media Guide (PDF). p. 89.
  2. ^ "Andre Townsend Stats". 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.