Wesley ‘Wes’ 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]
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | (1966-07-07) July 7, 1966 (age 55) Atlanta, Georgia |
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| College: | Notre Dame |
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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] Pritchett then played for the Atlanta Falcons in 1991.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6] The same reporter then wrote a book about the team, which included Pritchett, entitled ‘Unbeatable’ in 2013.[7][8]
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.[9]
Pritchett retired from professional football in 1991. Pritchett is now a financial advisor.
1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football—consensus national champions | |
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Miami Dolphins 1989 NFL draft selections | |
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