Bryce Paup
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| Born | February 29, 1968 Jefferson, Iowa |
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| Year(s) | 1990–2000 | ||
| NFL Draft | 1990 / Round: 6 / Pick: 159 | ||
| College | Northern Iowa | ||
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| Tackles | 545 | ||
| Sacks | 75 | ||
| Interceptions | 6 | ||
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Bryce Eric Paup (born February 29, 1968 in Jefferson, Iowa) is a former American football defensive end and linebacker, who played professionally for the Green Bay Packers (1990–1994), the Buffalo Bills (1995–1997), the Jacksonville Jaguars (1998–1999), and the Minnesota Vikings (2000 and 2002).
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[edit] Biography
Paup grew up on a farm in Scranton, Iowa, where he played football at Scranton High School.
He played collegiately at the University of Northern Iowa, and was selected by the Packers in the 6th round of the 1990 NFL Draft.
[edit] Professional Football
In the first game of the 1991 season, Paup was involved in a tackle that sidelined Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham. He was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press in 1995 and was a four-time Pro Bowl selection, and was named in the top 50 all time best Buffalo Bills players.[1]
[edit] Post NFL Career
On March 19, 2007, Paup was introduced as the head football coach at Green Bay Southwest High School.[2] He compiled a 22-14 regular season record in his first four seasons, and in 2009 secured the second playoff victory in school history. He is also on the Packers' Board of Directors. Prior to accepting the job, he was an assistant volunteer football coach for the De Pere High School Redbirds of De Pere, Wisconsin for three years, working primarily with the linemen and linebackers.
Paup lives in De Pere with his wife Denise. They have six children: Alex, Nathan, Rachel, Hailey, and twins Paige and Lauren.
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