Role American football player Place of death: Bay City, Texas Weight 112 kg | Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Name Bryan Caldwell Positions Defensive end | |
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Date of birth: (1960-05-06)May 6, 1960 Date of death: January 3, 2015(2015-01-03) (aged 54) High school: Fountain Valley High School Died January 3, 2015, Bay City, Texas, United States | ||
Place of birth: Oakland, California Education Arizona State University | ||
Meet krista and bryan caldwell
Bryan Craig Caldwell (May 6, 1960 – January 3, 2015) was an American football defensive end who played professionally in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Oilers. He played college football at Arizona State University.
Contents
- Meet krista and bryan caldwell
- Early years
- Dallas Cowboys
- Houston Oilers
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Personal life
- References
Early years
Caldwell attended Fountain Valley High School, where he was a two-way lineman and set a school record with 20 sacks in 2 years. He was considered one of the nation's top defensive recruits. He also practiced track and volleyball.
He accepted a football scholarship from Arizona State University and was named the starter at left defensive end as a freshman. He was moved to right defensive end as a sophomore, registering 111 total tackles (fourth on the team), 5 fumble recoveries (school record), blocked a punt and returned for a 46-yard touchdown against Ohio State University.
In 1981, he attended Mesa Community College to regain his academic eligibility and was replaced in the starting lineup with Walt Bowyer.
In 1982, he returned to ASU and was a starter in the number one ranked defense in the nation, known as the Cactus Crunch. He played alongside Jim Jeffcoat, Vernon Maxwell and Mike Richardson. He finished the year tied with Maxwell for the team lead in tackles-for-loss (8), fourth on the team in total tackles (114) and returned one interception for a 20-yard touchdown against Kansas State University.
Dallas Cowboys
Caldwell was selected in the third round (77th overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He suffered torn knee ligaments in his left knee during the first week of training camp and was placed on the injured reserve list. He was released on August 27, 1984.
Houston Oilers
He was claimed by the Houston Oilers and played in 8 games at defensive end, before being waived during the season.
Philadelphia Eagles
In 1985, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent and was waived on August 27.
Personal life
Caldwell worked as an inspector for the city of Scottsdale, Arizona. He died of cancer in 2015.