Wes Pritchet | |
Number: | 34 |
Position: | Linebacker |
Birth Date: | July 7, 1966 |
Birth Place: | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 6 |
Weight Lbs: | 251 |
High School: | Westminster (GA) |
College: | Notre Dame |
Draftyear: | 1989 |
Draftround: | 6 |
Draftpick: | 147 |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 3 |
Pfr: | PritWe20 |
Wesley 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]
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]
Pritchett retired from professional football in 1992. Pritchett is now a financial advisor.