Bobby Abrams

Games played:	74
Games started:	3

Bobby Abrams
No. 51, 50
Position:	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	Detroit (MI) Ford
College:	Michigan
Undrafted:	1990
Career history
	New York Giants (1990–1992); Cleveland Browns (1992); Dallas Cowboys (1992–1993); Minnesota Vikings (1993–1994); New England Patriots (1995–1996);
Career highlights and awards
	3× Super Bowl champion (XXV, XXVII, XXVIII); Second-team All-Big Ten (1989);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	74
Games started:	3
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Bobby E. Abrams Jr. (born April 12, 1967) is a former

special teams player for the New York Giants (1990–1992, Cleveland Browns (1992), Dallas Cowboys (1992–1993), Minnesota Vikings (1993–1994) and New England Patriots (1995). He won three Super Bowl titles with the Giants and the Cowboys, all over the Buffalo Bills

.

Early years

Abrams was born in

Detroit, Michigan, in 1967. He attended Henry Ford High School in Detroit.^[1]

He was an All-state selection as a senior. He made the honor roll for 8 straight semesters. He also practiced track.

College career

Abrams accepted a football scholarship from the University of Michigan, to play under head coach Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1986 to 1989.^[2] He began as a safety and was converted into a linebacker in spring drills in 1987.

As a sophomore, he was named the starter at right outside linebacker in the fourth game of the season. He started nine games (seven at outside linebacker, two at inside linebacker) for the 1987 Michigan Wolverines football team.^[3]

As a redshirt junior, he started all 12 games at outside linebacker for the

AP Poll.^[4]

In his final year at Michigan, he again started all 12 games at outside linebacker for the

University of Maryland

, he made 8 tackles, 3 sacks, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.

Professional career

Abrams was signed as an

special teams player and a backup linebacker behind Lawrence Taylor and Carl Banks.^[1]^[8]^[9] He appeared in 32 games, including two as a starter in place of an injured Banks, before being waived on August 31, 1992.^[10]

On September 1, 1992, he was claimed by the

special teams tackles and was cut on October 6.^[11] He was later signed by the Cleveland Browns where he played in three games. On November 9, he was claimed off waivers by the Giants after Taylor was lost for the year.^[9]^[12] On November 21, he was released to make room for Ken Willis.^[13]

In April 1993, he was re-signed by the Cowboys. He joined the Minnesota Vikings for the last four games. The next year, he appeared in all 16 games for the Vikings as a backup, while leading the team with 28 special teams tackles.^[1]^[9]

Abrams signed with the New England Patriots on March 1, 1995,^[9] appearing in nine games (one start) during the season.^[1] On September 10, 1996, he was released from the injured reserve list.^[14]

Personal life

Abrams was a teacher and head coach at Southside High School. He is currently the principal at

Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama. His father Bobby Sr., is a former 3-time Golden Gloves

boxing champion in Detroit.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Bobby Abrams". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
^ "All-Time Football Roster Database". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
^ "1987 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
^ "1988 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
^ "1989 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
^ George, Thomas (August 15, 1991). "Abrams Fits the Mold Of Giants Linebacker". The New York Times. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
^ "Abrams trying to fill Taylor's shoes". Retrieved January 25, 2018.
^ "There are plenty of candidates for Banks' job". The Day. August 20, 1992. p. C7.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Abrams signs with New England". Bangor Daily News. March 2, 1995. p. D2.
^ "Giants Cut Anderson, Reasons". Retrieved January 25, 2018.
^ "Transactions". The New York Times. October 7, 1992. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
^ "Subbing For Superman". Retrieved January 25, 2018.
^ "Transactions". The New York Times. November 22, 1992. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 25, 2018.

External links

Former NFL player brings fearless style to education

[PFR-1] "Bobby Abrams". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2018.

[Roster-2] "All-Time Football Roster Database". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2018.

[3] "1987 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2018.

[4] "1988 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2018.

[5] "1989 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2018.

[6] George, Thomas (August 15, 1991). "Abrams Fits the Mold Of Giants Linebacker". The New York Times. Retrieved January 25, 2018.

[7] "Abrams trying to fill Taylor's shoes". Retrieved January 25, 2018.

[8] "There are plenty of candidates for Banks' job". The Day. August 20, 1992. p. C7.

[NE-9] "Abrams signs with New England". Bangor Daily News. March 2, 1995. p. D2.

[10] "Giants Cut Anderson, Reasons". Retrieved January 25, 2018.

[11] "Transactions". The New York Times. October 7, 1992. Retrieved January 25, 2018.

[12] "Subbing For Superman". Retrieved January 25, 2018.

[13] "Transactions". The New York Times. November 22, 1992. Retrieved January 25, 2018.

[14] "Transactions". Retrieved January 25, 2018.

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