John Thierry

Defensive end, American football player

1971 –

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Who is John Thierry?

John Fitzgerald Thierry is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round of the 1994 NFL Draft. A 6' 4", 263 lb linebacker from Alcorn State University, Thierry was moved to defensive end and played in nine NFL seasons from 1994-2002.

He was selected second in the 1999 Cleveland Browns expansion draft, following Jim Pyne. He finished his career with the Atlanta Falcons after recurring shoulder injuries. During his career Thierry played in 131 games and started 70 of them recording 33.5 sacks and 158 tackles with 7 fumble recoveries.

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Born
Sep 4, 1971
Houston
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Education
  • Alcorn State University

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on July 23, 2013

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