Allen Aldridge (1972–2024), Denver Broncos Super Bowl champion
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2 min readAllen Aldridge was an NFL linebacker who won Super Bowl XXXII with the Denver Broncos and played for the Detroit Lions.
- Died: September 8, 2024 (Who else died on September 8?)
- Details of death: Died in Houston at the age of 52.
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Allen Aldridge’s legacy
Aldridge played college football for the University of Houston Cougars in his hometown. He was chosen by the Broncos in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft, spending four years with the Denver team. While with the Broncos, he helped his team win Super Bowl XXXII on January 25, 1998. After that victory, Aldridge signed with the Lions, where he played another four seasons, including as the Detroit team’s long snapper. He was briefly signed with the Houston Texans in 2002 before choosing to retire from the NFL.
In 2008, Aldridge became the head football coach at George Bush High School in Richmond, Texas. He continued there for many years, and in 2022, he was nominated as the Houston Texans’ High School Coach of the Week.
Aldridge on becoming a coach
“I saw my father coach – I mean, he was a coach for 30 years. He always came home happy, just working with kids and things like that. So I saw him do it, and I have a family full of educators, and that’s just how I … knew what I wanted to do.” — from a 2015 interview for Lone Star Gridiron
Tributes to Allen Aldridge
Full obituary: Sports Illustrated
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