Wes Pritchett
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | July 7, 1966 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Westminster (GA) | ||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||
| NFL draft | 1989: 6th round, 147th overall pick | ||||
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Wesley Andrew Pritchett (born July 7, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[1][2]
Career
Pritchett was linebacker at the University of Notre Dame between 1985 and leading tackler and all-American on their 1988 national championship team. In 1989 he was selected 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
Pritchett retired from professional football in 1992. Pritchett is now a financial advisor.
References
- ^ "Wes Pritchett Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "Wes Pritchett - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. 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.