Greg Townsend
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | November 3, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Dominguez (Compton, California) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Long Beach City TCU | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1983 / Round: 4 / Pick: 110 | ||||||||||||||||
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Gregory Townsend Sr. (born November 3, 1961) is an American former professional
Career
College career
He played college football at Long Beach City College and then Texas Christian. In 2008, he was enshrined into the CCCAA Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Los Angeles Raiders
Townsend was drafted by the
Philadelphia Eagles
In 1994, he signed with the Eagles. He recorded 2 sacks during his lone season in Philadelphia.
Oakland Raiders
In 1997, he returned to the Raiders and played for the team that drafted him.
Legacy
Townsend is currently 29th on the NFL's all-time list for career sacks with 109.5. He is also the Raiders' all-time sack leader. [3]
Personal
His son, Greg Townsend, Jr., played defensive end at USC and was signed as an undrafted free agent with Oakland Raiders.[4]
In 2012, Townsend partnered with Celebrity Publishing to release his memoir entitled "All Time."[5]
References
- ^ Michael Janofsky (October 9, 1986). "Raiders Cry Foul as Townsend Hit With One-Game Suspension". LA Times. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "4 more players suspended by the NFL for drug problems". Chicago Tribune. 6 August 1988. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ NFL All-Time Sack Leaders ESPN.com. Accessed December 3, 2007.
- ^ USC Roster USC Roster. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ "Celebrity Publishing".
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