Brent Alexander

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Brent Alexander
Personal information
Born (1971-07-10) July 10, 1971 (age 54)
Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Gallatin
College Tennessee State
Uniform number26, 27, 46
Position(s) Safety
NFL draft 1994: undrafted
Career history
As player
Career statistics
Tackles 898
Interceptions 28
Sacks 8.0

Ronald Brent Alexander (born July 10, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee State Tigers before playing in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Giants. After retirement, he spent three years as the head coach at Station Camp High School in his hometown of Gallatin. [1]

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Biography

Alexander was born in Gallatin, Tennessee and graduated from Gallatin High School in Gallatin. [2] He played college football at Tennessee State University. [3] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals in 1994. He played in the NFL for twelve years. [4]

After retiring from the NFL, Alexander became a high school math teacher.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1994 ARI 1673626100.000000000
1995 ARI 16136851170.52140142100
1996 ARI 16158152290.023032000
1997 ARI 16157654220.000001000
1998 CAR 16169768290.0000011120
1999 CAR 16168472120.02180180000
2000 PIT 16168065151.53310151100
2001 PIT 16167353202.04390221000
2002 PIT 16167752251.04370250000
2003 PIT 16168562231.04630340220
2004 NYG 16168056242.0330212290
2005 NYG 16166146150.04450240190
1921788986572418.02825303498520

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
2001 PIT 226510.02320320000
2002 PIT 2214950.000000000
2005 NYG 118530.000000000
55281990.02320320000

References

  1. Robinson, George. "Why Brent Alexander's resignation as Station Camp football coach surprised administrators". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  2. "Brent Alexander". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  3. "Brent Alexander". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  4. "Brent AlexanderS#26". SI.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2000. Retrieved November 10, 2012.