Travis Tyrone Tucker (born September 19, 1963) is an American former professional football tight end who played three seasons for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).
.jpg) Tucker in 2016 during 1986 Browns team reunion | |||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | September 19, 1963 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | South Shore (Brooklyn, New York) | ||||||
| College: | Southern Connecticut State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1985 / round: 11 / pick: 287 | ||||||
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College career
editAfter graduating from South Shore High School in Brooklyn, New York, Tucker was recruited by Head Coach Kevin Gilbride and played collegiate football for four years at Southern Connecticut State University, an NCAA Division II school. He was a 4-year starter and graduated as the school's all-time leading receiver in total catches, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. He was inducted in the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.[1]
Professional career
editTucker was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 11th round of the 1985 NFL draft.[2][3] He served as a backup to Hall of Fame tight end Ozzie Newsome[4] and was voted Special Teams Player of the Year in 1986 and Special Teams captain in 1987. His career ended in 1988 following a knee injury.
References
edit- ^ "Travis Tucker (2008) - Hall of Fame". Southern Connecticut State University Athletics.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Travis Tucker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Exner, Rich (August 12, 1987). "The Cleveland Browns, pleased with the performance of backup." UPI. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
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