Andre Townsend
American football player (born 1962)
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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).
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | October 8, 1962 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Aberdeen (Mississippi) | ||||||||
| College | Ole Miss | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1984: 2nd round, 46th overall pick | ||||||||
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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]