Tom Nalen

Infobox NFLactive

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currentteam=Denver Broncos
currentnumber=66
currentpositionplain=Center
birthdate=birth date and age|1971|5|13
birthplace=Foxborough, Massachusetts
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=286
debutyear=1994
debutteam=Denver Broncos
college=Boston College
highlights=
* Pro Bowl (x5)
* Super Bowl Ring (x2)
draftyear=1994
draftround=7
draftpick=218
pastteams=
* Denver Broncos (1994-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Games Played
statvalue1=194
statlabel2=Games Started
statvalue2=188
statlabel3=Fumbles Recovered
statvalue3=0
nfl=NAL177981

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 the only member of the Broncos active roster who was a part of their Super Bowl XXXIII victory in 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. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3054687 ESPN - Broncos OL Tom Nalen done for season with right biceps tear - NFL ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=20896 Biography on official NFL website]
* [http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=738 Biography on official Denver Broncos website]