Wes Pritchett
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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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Wesley Andrew Pritchett (born July 7, 1966) is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and Atlanta Falcons.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Pritchett 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[edit]
Pritchett retired from professional football in 1991. Pritchett is now a financial advisor.
References[edit]
- ^ "Wes Pritchett Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "Wes Pritchett - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "Irish Legend: Wes Pritchett". ABC57. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "Wes Pritchett". NFL.com. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ Moran, Malcolm (1988-12-25). "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; At Notre Dame, Losses Bred Leaders". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ "The greatest season in college football". ESPN.com. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- ^ Barca, Jerry (2013-08-13). Unbeatable: Notre Dame's 1988 Championship and the Last Great College Football Season. ISBN 978-1250024831.
- ^ Barca, Jerry (2013-08-13). Unbeatable: Notre Dame's 1988 Championship and the Last Great College Football Season. Macmillan. ISBN 9781250024831.
- ^ Rohan, Tim (2013-01-04). "In '88, Irish Needed Three 'Knuckleheads' to Win Title". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
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