Lionel Aldridge
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Lionel Aldridge (February 14, 1941 – February 12, 1998) was a United States professional football player.[1]
He was drafted in 1963 after a standout college career at Utah State. One of the few rookies to start for coach Vince Lombardi, Aldridge enjoyed an eleven-year NFL career. As a Packer, he played a role in three straight NFL Championships (1965-66-67) and in Packer victories in Super Bowls I and II. Traded to the San Diego Chargers, Aldridge played two seasons in San Diego before retiring from professional football in 1973.[1]
After retiring, Aldridge worked as sports analyst in Milwaukee and for Packers radio and NBC until manifesting paranoid schizophrenia in the late 1970s. Homeless for a time, he eventually reached a form of equilibrium, working as an advocate for the homeless and mentally ill until his death in 1998.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. New York: HarperCollins, 1999. 553.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Aldridge, Lionel |
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| Short description |
American football player |
| Date of birth |
February 14, 1941 |
| Place of birth |
Evergreen, Louisiana |
| Date of death |
February 12, 1998 |
| Place of death |
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