Greg Townsend
Gregory Townsend Sr. (born November 3, 1961 in Los Angeles, California), is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the fourth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Townsend also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 3, 1961 Los Angeles, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Dominguez (Compton, California) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas Christian | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1983 / Round: 4 / Pick: 110 | ||||||||
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Career
College career
He played college football at Texas Christian.
Los Angeles Raiders
Townsend was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the fourth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. He was selected to 2 Pro Bowls, and he was a 4-time All-Pro selection. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Raiders in 1984. Townsend was suspended twice during his time with the Raiders. Once for his participation in a brawl versus the Kansas City Chiefs on October 5, 1986, and another for being caught with marijuana in 1988.[1][2]
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 23rd on the NFL's all-time list for career sacks with 109.5. He is also the Raider's all-time sack leader. [3] He also recovered 8 fumbles and returned three of them for touchdowns.
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".