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}}'''Thomas (Tom) Andrew Nalen''' (born [[May 13]], [[1971]]) is an [[American football]] [[center (American football)|center]] for the [[Denver Broncos]] of the [[National Football League]]. He was born and raised in raised in [[Foxborough, Massachusetts]]. As of late July 2008, Tom is |
}}'''Thomas (Tom) Andrew Nalen''' (born [[May 13]], [[1971]]) is an [[American football]] [[center (American football)|center]] for the [[Denver Broncos]] of the [[National Football League]]. He was born and raised in raised in [[Foxborough, Massachusetts]]. As of late July 2008, Tom is last player of the Broncos active roster who was a part of their [[Super Bowl XXXII]] & [[Super Bowl XXXIII]] victory in 1997 & 1998. |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Thomas (Tom) Andrew Nalen (born May 13, 1971) is an American football center for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was born and raised in raised in Foxborough, Massachusetts. As of late July 2008, Tom is last player of the Broncos active roster who was a part of their Super Bowl XXXII & Super Bowl XXXIII victory in 1997 & 1998.
College career
Nalen was a three-year starting offensive lineman for Boston College, earning numerous honors that included third-team Associated Press All-America, second-team All-Big East and first-team ECAC. He started every game from 1991–1993, serving as the long snapper, backup center and then starting center for the last three games in 1990. He redshirted in 1989. Nalen closed out his college career with appearances in the East-West Shrine and Senior Bowl games. In 1993, Nalen was an All-American honorable mention and All-Big East second-team pick by The Poor Man’s Guide to the NFL Draft. That year, Boston College ranked fourth in the nation in total offense (506.4 yards per game). Nalen’s blocking was a key factor in the university's 41-39 upset win over Notre Dame in South Bend that season.
Pro career
Nalen was drafted by the Denver Broncos, with the 218th overall pick in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft. Nalen is still with the team, serving as the center. He has won two Super Bowls as a member of the Broncos and has been to five Pro Bowls. Six different running backs have had 1,000-yard rushing seasons behind Nalen and the Broncos offensive line.
During the first quarter of a Broncos home loss against the San Diego Chargers on October 7, 2007, Nalen tore his right biceps muscle and was placed on the injured reserve list for the remainder of the 2007 season.[1]
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