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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | (1966-07-07)July 7, 1966 (age 58) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Westminster (GA) | ||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1989: 6th round, 147th pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Wesley Andrew Pritchett (born July 7, 1966) is an American former professionalfootballlinebacker who played three seasons in theNational Football League (NFL) for theMiami Dolphins,Buffalo Bills, andAtlanta Falcons.[1][2]
Pritchett was linebacker for theNotre Dame Fighting Irish between 1985 and leading tackler and all-American on 1988 National Championship team. In 1989 he was drafted by theMiami Dolphins in the 6th round of the NFL draft.[3][4] Pritchett then played for theAtlanta Falcons in 1991.[5]
In 1988, an article was published in theNew York Times about Pritchett, and two other players,Reggie Ho andFrank Stams, about the effortLou 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 famed1989 Fiesta Bowl, in with Notre Dame beatingWest 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, theNew York Times published an article by reporter Tim Rohan entitled “In ’88, Irish Needed Three ‘Knuckleheads’ to Win Title” which profiled Pritchett.[10]
Pritchett retired from professional football in 1992. Pritchett is now a financial advisor.
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