Jeremiah Castille

NFL player


Name=Jeremiah Castille
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1961|01|15
Birthplace= Columbus, Georgia
DateofDeath=
Position=DB
College=Alabama
DraftedYear=1983
DraftedRound=3 / Pick 72
DatabaseFootball=CASTIJER01
years=1983-1986
1987-1988
teams=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Denver Broncos

Jeremiah Castille (born January 15, 1961 in Columbus, Georgia) is an American professional football player. A 5'10", 175-lb. defensive back from the University of Alabama, Castille was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1983 NFL Draft. He played in six seasons in the NFL from 1983-1988 for the Buccaneers and Denver Broncos. Castille's best season as a pro was in 1985, when he recorded 7 interceptions. He finished his career with 14 interceptions, which he returned for 207 yards. He also recovered 3 fumbles.

Castille played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was on the last team coached by the legendary Bear Bryant. Castille was a pallbearer at Bryant's funeral on January 28, 1983. Castille played for Alabama from 1979-1982, recording a school record 16 interceptions and making the College Football All-America Team in 1982. In the 1982 Liberty Bowl at the end of the season, Castille intercepted three passes in a 21-15 win and was selected as the game's MVP. [http://www.rolltide.com/fls/8000/files/football/records/All_Americans.pdf]

While playing for the Broncos during the 1987 AFC Championship Game versus the Cleveland Browns, Castille will forever be remembered for stripping the ball from Browns' running back Earnest Byner in a play called "The Fumble." He also recorded an interception in Super Bowl XXII, although this is not as widely remembered because his team ended up losing 42-10.