Scott Galbraith
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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Born: | Sacramento, California, U.S. | January 7, 1967||||||||
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 / Round: 7 / Pick: 178 | ||||||||
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Alan Scott Galbraith (born January 7, 1967) is a former
Early years
Galbraith attended Highlands High School in
In basketball, he averaged 16 points per game and received league MVP honors as a senior.
College career
Galbraith accepted a football scholarship from the University of Southern California. As a redshirt freshman, he was the third-string tight end behind Erik McKee and Paul Green. As a sophomore, with the graduation of tight 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 2 touchdowns.
As a senior, he earned his second consecutive
Professional career
Cleveland Browns
Galbraith was selected by the
formations.In 1992, he missed the first 2 games in a contract holdout and was relegated to a backup role after the team signed free agent Mark Bavaro. He was waived on August 31, 1993, after Brian Kinchen and Clarence Williams passed him on the depth chart.[2]
Dallas Cowboys (first stint)
On November 11,
During his time with the team, he was mainly used as a backup to Jay Novacek and as a blocker.
Washington Redskins
On May 16,
In 1996, he started only 6 games, after being passed on the depth chart by Jamie Asher and James Jenkins. He was released on June 4, 1997.[5]
Dallas Cowboys (second stint)
On July 18, 1997, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys to provide depth as the third-string tight end, after the retirement of Jay Novacek and the release of Kendell Watkins.[6] He wasn't re-signed after the season.
Green Bay Packers
On December 23, 1998, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers to provide depth at tight end after Mark Chmura suffered a pulled right calf muscle.[7] He wasn't re-signed after the season.
Personal life
Galbraith is currently the Chaplain of the Sacramento 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).
References
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Kinchen at tight end". Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Galbraith: Coach's direction rubs Browns the wrong way". Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Redskins add depth at tight end with Galbraith". Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Haley, Novacek expected to retire". Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Injuries Still Plague Packers". Los Angeles Times. December 27, 1998. Retrieved January 7, 2020.