- O. J. Brigance
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O. J. Brigance Position(s)
LinebackerJersey #(s)
57Born September 29, 1969
Houston, TexasCareer information Year(s) 1991–2002 College Rice Professional teams - B.C. Lions (1991-1993)
- Baltimore Stallions (1994-1995)
- Miami Dolphins (1996-1999)
- Baltimore Ravens (2000)
- St. Louis Rams (2001)
- New England Patriots (2002)
- St. Louis Rams (2002)
Career stats Games Played 98 Tackles 21 Interceptions 0 Stats at NFL.com Career highlights and awards - CFL All-Star (1995)
- 1x Grey Cup Champion (1995)
- Super Bowl Champion (XXXV)
O. J. Brigance (born September 29, 1969 in Houston, Texas) is a former championship football player in the Canadian Football League and the National Football League.
Football career
Brigance played college football at Rice University and was a three-year starter. He graduated from Rice with a degree in managerial studies in 1992.
Beginning his pro career in the CFL with the B.C. Lions in 1991, Brigance played 3 seasons and 54 games. His best season came in 1993, when he recorded 20 sacks and was an All-Conference selection. Brigance would then play for the Baltimore Stallions for two seasons, becoming an All-Star in 1995, recording 7 sacks and helping his team win the Grey Cup.
In 1996, Brigance was signed by the Miami Dolphins as a free agent. He was twice voted a team captain during his 4 seasons there and his teammates named him Ed Block Courage Award recipient in 1999. In addition, he was honored with the NFL Player Association's "Unsung Hero Award" that same season.
The next year, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens. Brigance was a key contributor to the Ravens' championship-winning team as he finished second on the team with 25 special teams tackles and led the team with 10 special teams tackles in the post-season(including the very first tackle of Super Bowl XXXV). He played for St. Louis Rams in 2001 and 2002, with a brief one-game stint with the New England Patriots in '02 before retiring.
He is one of a few players to have won both a CFL and NFL championship, and is the only one to accomplish the feat with teams from the same city.
During his time as a Dolphin, Brigance was involved in a number of different community organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Daily Food Bank.[1]
He is currently the Director of Player Development for the Ravens and serves as a motivator and inspiration for the team.[2]
ALS activism
Brigance has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a motor neurone disease that is eventually fatal.[3] He has created a foundation to assist ALS research called the "Brigance Brigade".[4]
References
Categories:- 1969 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Baltimore Ravens players
- Baltimore Stallions players
- BC Lions players
- Grey Cup champions
- New England Patriots players
- Sportspeople from Texas
- People from Houston, Texas
- People with motor neurone disease
- Rice Owls football players
- St. Louis Rams players
- Ed Block Courage Award recipients
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