Tyrone Braxton
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Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | December 17, 1964 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 174 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | James Madison Memorial (Madison) | ||||||||
| College | North Dakota State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: 12th round, 334th overall pick | ||||||||
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Tyrone Scott Braxton (born December 17, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 1999, primarily for the Denver Broncos. Braxton played in four Super Bowls with the Broncos, and won two NFL championship rings in Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII. Braxton also played one season with the Miami Dolphins in 1994 and was a one time Pro Bowler in 1996, a season in which he led the NFL in interceptions with nine.
Braxton attended James Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin. He played college football at North Dakota State University where he earned all-conference honors as a senior and was drafted by the Broncos in the 12th round of the 1987 NFL draft, the second to last pick overall.[1] He has a Master of Social Work from Metropolitan State University of Denver.