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][4] Pritchett then played for the Atlanta Falcons in 1991.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7] The same reporter then wrote a book about the team, which included Pritchett, entitled ‘Unbeatable’ in 2013.[8][9]
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.[10]
Retirementedit
Pritchett retired from professional football in 1991. Pritchett is now a financial advisor.
pritchett, wesley, andrew, pritchett, born, july, 1966, former, american, football, linebacker, played, three, seasons, national, football, league, miami, dolphins, buffalo, bills, atlanta, falcons, pritchetno, 34position, linebackerpersonal, informationborn, . Wesley Wes Andrew 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 Wes PritchetNo 34Position LinebackerPersonal informationBorn 1966 07 07 July 7 1966 age 57 Atlanta Georgia U S Height 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m Weight 251 lb 114 kg Career informationHigh school Westminster GA College Notre DameNFL draft 1989 Round 6 Pick 147Career historyMiami Dolphins 1989 Buffalo Bills 1989 1990 Atlanta Falcons 1991 Career NFL statisticsGames played 3Player stats at PFRCareer editPritchett 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 4 Pritchett then played for the Atlanta Falcons in 1991 5 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 6 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 7 The same reporter then wrote a book about the team which included Pritchett entitled Unbeatable in 2013 8 9 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 10 Retirement editPritchett retired from professional football in 1991 Pritchett is now a financial advisor References edit Wes Pritchett Stats Pro Football Reference com Retrieved 2019 02 08 Wes Pritchett The Pro Football Archives www profootballarchives com Retrieved 2019 02 08 1989 NFL Draft Listing Pro Football Reference com Retrieved 2023 05 27 Irish Legend Wes Pritchett ABC57 Retrieved 2019 02 08 Wes Pritchett NFL com Retrieved 2019 02 08 Moran Malcolm 1988 12 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL At Notre Dame Losses Bred Leaders The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 02 08 The greatest season in college football ESPN com 2013 08 19 Retrieved 2019 02 08 Barca Jerry 2013 08 13 Unbeatable Notre Dame s 1988 Championship and the Last Great College Football Season ISBN 978 1250024831 Barca Jerry 2013 08 13 Unbeatable Notre Dame s 1988 Championship and the Last Great College Football Season Macmillan ISBN 9781250024831 Rohan Tim 2013 01 04 In 88 Irish Needed Three Knuckleheads to Win Title The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 02 08 nbsp This biographical article relating to an American football linebacker born in the 1960s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wes Pritchett amp oldid 1174159141, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
