Zebbie Lethridge

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Zebbie Lethridge
No. 37
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1975-01-31) January 31, 1975 (age 49)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Estacado (Lubbock, Texas)
College: Texas Tech
Undrafted: 1998
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Player stats at PFR

Zebbie D. Lethridge Jr. (born January 31, 1975 [1] ) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech where he was a quarterback. [2]

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College career

Lethridge attended Texas Tech University in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, where he played quarterback for the Red Raiders football team from 1994 to 1997. As of 2018, Lethridge is top-10 in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns by quarterback for Texas Tech. [3]

College statistics

YearGPPassingRushing
CmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
1994 1113226150.61,5966.1126112.51102892.66
1995 1113628148.41,8856.7136115.71221371.19
1996 1111726743.81,6866.3116106.01142862.55
1997 1113426151.31,6226.264108.11081291.27
Career 445191,07048.56,7896.34222110.64538451.927

Pro career

Lethridge began his pro football career as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in 1998 but was cut before the regular season; he again participated in Cowboys training camp in 1999 but did not make final roster cuts. [4] In 2000, Lethridge played in 10 games for the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe. [5] Signing with the Miami Dolphins as a free agent on April 26, 2001, he played in two games with the Dolphins that year. [4] Lethridge was on injured reserve in the early weeks of the 2002 season before being waived on September 17. [6]

Personal life

In 1995, Lethridge and two friends were accused of shoplifting earrings from a Dillard's in Lubbock, Texas. Lethridge was found innocent in Lubbock Municipal Court then filed a lawsuit against the store and security guard Tom Robison for racial profiling. Lethridge won the lawsuit and was awarded $22.5 million. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Zebbie Lethridge Stats". ESPN . Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ Gonzales, Patrick (October 30, 2005). "Former Tech standout still fan of Red Raiders". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Archived from the original on February 13, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  3. ↑ King, Ryan (December 14, 2018). "Where Are They Now: Zebbie Lethridge". KLBK-TV . Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Zebbie Lethridge". Miami Dolphins. Archived from the original on August 5, 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Zebbie Lethridge". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Dolphins Make Moves On Injured Reserve, Practice Squad". Miami Dolphins. Archived from the original on October 2, 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  7. ↑ Thompson, Jack (June 30, 1999). "PLAYER WINS LAWSUIT FOR $22.5 MILLION". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved January 8, 2024.


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