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| Positions | Nose tackle Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | (1961-07-21)July 21, 1961 (age 64) Massena, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | St. Lawrence Central (Massena, New York) | ||||||||
| College | Northwestern Oklahoma State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1983: undrafted | ||||||||
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Brian John Sochia (born July 21, 1961) is an American former professionalfootball player who was anose tackle in theNational Football League (NFL).
Sochia played high school football at St. Lawrence Central High School inBrasher Falls, New York andcollege football atNorthwestern Oklahoma State University from 1979 to 1982, earning first-team all-conference honors during his junior and senior seasons. In 1982, he was selected as an honorable mentionNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American.
Sochia entered the NFL as a free-agent in Houston in 1983 and played three seasons with theHouston Oilers. Released by Houston in November 1986, he signed with theMiami Dolphins in 1986 as back-up nose tackle whenBob Baumhower was injured. He started all 12 non-strike games in 1987. He became a starter in 1987 and had 3.5 sacks and 37 tackles. In 1988, he started all 16 games and was second on the team with 4.5 sacks, in addition to collecting 72 tackles and recovering a pair of fumbles. He made thePro Bowl as replacement forCincinnati’sTim Krumrie in 1988. In 1989, Sochia ranked third on the Dolphins with a career-high five sacks, and finished fourth in tackles with career-high 71. He went into the 1989 season with career totals of 234 tackles and 16.5 sacks.
During the 1991 season, he was acquired by theDenver Broncos. He finished his career in Denver in 1992. He played in 112 NFL games and ended with 243 tackles and 23.5 sacks.
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