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Thomas Andrew Nalen (born May 13, 1971) is a former American football center who played for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Boston and raised in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Tom Nalen

Nalen in 2013.
No. 66
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1971-05-13) May 13, 1971 (age 51) Boston, Massachusetts
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	286 lb (130 kg)
Career information
High school:	Foxborough (MA)
College:	Boston College
NFL Draft:	1994 / Round: 7 / Pick: 218
Career history
Denver Broncos (1994–2008)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII) 2× First-team All-Pro (2000, 2003) Second-team All-Pro (1999) 5× Pro Bowl (1997–2000, 2003) NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year (2003) Denver Broncos 50th Anniversary Team Denver Broncos Ring of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 194 Games started: 188 Fumbles recovered: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Nalen was a three-year starting offensive lineman for Boston College, earning numerous honors that included third-team Associated Press All-America, second-team All-Big East and first-team ECAC. He started every game from 1991 to 1993, serving as the long snapper, backup center and then starting center for the last three games in 1990. He redshirted in 1989. Nalen closed out his college career with appearances in the East–West Shrine and Senior Bowl games. In 1993, Nalen was an All-American honorable mention and All-Big East second-team pick by The Poor Man’s Guide to the NFL Draft. That year, Boston College ranked fourth in the nation in total offense (506.4 yards per game). Nalen's blocking was a key factor in the Eagles' 41–39 upset win over Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m)	280 lb (127 kg)	33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m)	9 in (0.23 m)	5.14 s	1.79 s	2.96 s	4.59 s	28.0 in (0.71 m)	8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)	20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

Nalen was drafted by the Denver Broncos with the 218th overall pick in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft and played primarily at center. He won two Super Bowls as a member of the Broncos and played in five Pro Bowls. Six different running backs have had 1,000-yard rushing seasons behind Nalen and the Broncos' offensive line.

During the first quarter of a Broncos home loss against the San Diego Chargers on October 7, 2007, Nalen tore his right biceps muscle and was placed on the injured reserve list for the remainder of the 2007 season.[2]

On January 6, 2009, Nalen announced his retirement from professional football after spending his entire career playing for the Denver Broncos. He was the last remaining player from the Broncos' Super Bowl titles in the late 1990s.

In 2013, Nalen was named to the Broncos Ring of Fame.

Nalen was a co-host on 104.3 The Fan’s “The Drive” with Darren “DMac” McKee.

References

External links

• Biography on official NFL website

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[de] Tom Nalen

Thomas Andrew Nalen (* 29. Mai 1971 in Foxborough, Massachusetts) ist ein ehemaliger American-Football-Spieler. Sein Team sind die Denver Broncos, bei denen er als Center spielte. Nalen trug die Nummer 66. Seine professionelle Football-Karriere begann im Jahr 1994. Er wurde in der siebten Runde der Drafts an der Position 218. ausgewählt. Nalen wurde fünfmal in die Pro Bowl gewählt und gewann mit den Broncos zwei Super Bowls. Nach der Saison 2008/2009 gab er seinen Rücktritt vom Profisport bekannt, nachdem er verletzungsbedingt bereits seit Oktober 2007 nicht mehr gespielt hatte.

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