Dave Ahrens

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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1958-12-05) December 5, 1958 (age 65)
Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Oregon
College: Wisconsin
NFL draft: 1981  / Round: 6 / Pick: 143
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:130
Sacks:3.0
Interceptions:1
Fumbles:4

Dave Ahrens (born December 5, 1958) is a former American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). [1] The Cedar Falls, Iowa native played college football at the University of Wisconsin.

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Early career

Ahrens played high school at Oregon High School in Oregon, Wisconsin, where he played fullback and linebacker and was named All-State by the Associated Press his senior year. [2] Ahrens started out at the University of Wisconsin playing fullback but switched to linebacker and was captain [3] and Team MVP of the 1980 Wisconsin Badgers football team. [4]

Professional career

St. Louis Cardinals

Ahrens was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round (143rd overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft. [5] He recorded his only interception his rookie year, which was returned for a touchdown. [6] Ahrens played in all the games and started ten his rookie season, but his playing time diminished and after four years he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts [7] for a tenth-round pick in the 1986 NFL Draft. [8]

Indianapolis Colts

Ahrens was traded to the Indianapolis Colts before the 1985 season. He did not start a single game in 1985 but had arguably his best NFL season in 1986, starting ten games, [9] and registering two quarterback sacks, [10] one of them helping the Colts secure their first win of the year late in the season against the Atlanta Falcons. [11]

Detroit Lions

Ahrens spent 1988 with the Detroit Lions but only played in half the games and was left unprotected. [12]

Miami Dolphins

Ahrens was signed by the Miami Dolphins before 1989 [13] and recorded one sack with the team. Due to salary concerns, the Dolphins released him but he did sign a Plan B contract. [14]

Seattle Seahawks

Ahrens signed with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency before the 1990 season. [15] He was cut during final cuts [16] only to be re-signed by the team. Ahrens was placed on injured reserve following a broken leg against the Denver Broncos late in the season. [17]

Post-career life

Ahrens spent the 1991 season with the Colts as an assistant coach. [18] He was part of a large group of Colts players named in a 2011 concussion lawsuit against the NFL. [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ "The University of Wisconsin Collection: Wisconsin football 1977: Wisconsin football 1977". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  3. ↑ Galloway, Jason. "Badgers football: Seen and heard at Camp Randall Stadium". madison.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  4. ↑ "The Top Badgers Since 1975". www.badgermaniac.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  5. ↑ Boyles, Bob; Guido, Paul (2009-01-01). The USA Today College Football Encyclopedia. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. ISBN   9781602396777.
  6. ↑ "Dave Ahrens Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  7. ↑ "Wednesday's Sports Transactions". UPI. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  8. ↑ "1986 NFL Draft Pick Transactions". www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  9. ↑ "Dave Ahrens - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
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