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| Born: | (1967-01-07)January 7, 1967 (age 58) Sacramento, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | North Highlands (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1990: 7th round, 178th pick | ||||||||
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Alan Scott Galbraith (born January 7, 1967) is an American former professionalfootball player who was atight end in theNational Football League (NFL) for theCleveland Browns,Dallas Cowboys,Washington Redskins, andGreen Bay Packers. He was part of theSuper Bowl XXVIII championship team over theBuffalo Bills. He playedcollege football for theUSC Trojans.
Galbraith attended Highlands High School inNorth Highlands, California. As a seniortight end, he posted 34 receptions and 6touchdowns attight end, while leading the team in tackles, while also starting on thedefensive line. He received All-Northern California honors.
Inbasketball, he averaged 16 points per game and received league MVP honors as a senior.
Galbraith accepted a football scholarship from theUniversity of Southern California. As aredshirt freshman, he was the third-stringtight end behind Erik McKee and Paul Green. As a sophomore, with the graduation oftight end, he was a backup behind Green.
As a junior, he became a starter after replacing an injured Green, registering 21 receptions for 311 yards and 2touchdowns.
As a senior, he earned his second consecutiveAll-Pac-10 honors and was a part of the1990 Rose Bowl winning team. He finished his college career with 51 receptions for 571 yards and 5touchdowns.
Galbraith was selected by theCleveland Browns in the seventh round (178th overall) of the1990 NFL draft.[1] As a rookie, he was third on the team with 10special teams tackles. In1991, he became a regular starter (13 starts) in twotight end formations.
In1992, he missed the first 2 games in a contract holdout and was relegated to a backup role after the team signedfree agentMark Bavaro. He was waived on August 31,1993, afterBrian Kinchen andClarence Williams passed him on the depth chart.[2]
On November 11,1993, he was signed as afree agent by theDallas Cowboys to replace injuredtight endsJim Price andAlfredo Roberts.[3] He was used as a blockingtight end, helpingEmmitt Smith win a third consecutive rushing title with 283 carries for 1,486 yards. He also played onspecial teams. He was a part of theSuper Bowl XXVIII championship team.
During his time with the team, he was mainly used as a backup toJay Novacek and as a blocker.
On May 16,1995, he signed as afree agent with theWashington Redskins.[4] He started all 16 games and was used mainly as blockingtight end, helpingTerry Allen rush for 1,309 yards and 10touchdowns. Galbraith registered 10 receptions for 80 yards and 2touchdowns.
In1996, he started only 6 games, after being passed on the depth chart byJamie Asher andJames Jenkins. He was released on June 4,1997.[5]
On July 18,1997, he was signed as afree agent by theDallas Cowboys to provide depth as the third-stringtight end, after the retirement ofJay Novacek and the release ofKendell Watkins.[6] He wasn't re-signed after the season.
On December 23,1998, he was signed by theGreen Bay Packers to provide depth attight end afterMark Chmura suffered a pulled right calf muscle.[7] He wasn't re-signed after the season.
Galbraith is currently the Chaplain of theSacramento Kings. He is a third generation preacher in the Church of God in Christ, starting with his great-grandfather who founded the first C.O.G.I.C. Church in California (Old Street Church of God in Christ).
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