- Pat Terrell
Infobox NFLretired
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position=Safety
number=40
birthdate=birth date and age|1968|3|18Memphis, Tennessee
deathdate=
debutyear=1990
finalyear=1998
draftyear=1990
draftround=2
draftpick=49
college=Notre Dame
teams=
*Los Angeles Rams (1990-1993)
*New York Jets (1994)
*Carolina Panthers (1995-1997)
*Green Bay Packers (1998)
stat1label=Interceptions
stat1value=11
stat2label=INT yards
stat2value=59
stat3label=Sacks
stat3value=1
nfl=TER415288Patrick Christopher Terrell (born
March 18 ,1968 inMemphis, Tennessee ) is a formerAmerican football safety in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams,New York Jets ,Carolina Panthers , andGreen Bay Packers . He playedcollege football at theUniversity of Notre Dame .He is perhaps best remembered for his efforts in preserving a victory for the Fighting Irish during their 1988 National Championship season during his time at Notre Dame. In a game billed as the "
Catholics vs. Convicts ", #1 Miami pulled to within 1 point with a touchdown with less than 1 minute to go in the 4th quarter, making the score 31-30. Miami coach Jimmy Johnson made the decision to go for the two-point conversion, and called for a pass play to the right corner of the endzone, but Terrell batted awaySteve Walsh 's pass at the last possible instant, sealing the victory for the Irish, and helping them roll onward to a 12-0 season and the national crown.
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