Ted Popson

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Ted Popson
No. 85, 48
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1966-09-10) September 10, 1966 (age 56)
Granada Hills, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College: Portland State
NFL Draft: 1991  / Round: 11 / Pick: 306
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:103
Receiving yards:980
Touchdowns:8
Player stats at NFL.com

Theodore Paul "Ted" Popson (born September 10, 1966) is a former professional American football tight end in the World League of American Football and the National Football League. He was drafted in the 11th round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. [1] In 1992, Popson played for the WLAF's London Monarchs. He then played for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers (1994–1996) and Kansas City Chiefs (1997–1998). [2]

He co-hosts sports talk radio program called Steak & Popson, with Steve Salisbury, at KAHI AM 950, in Sacramento, CA and has worked for 95.7FM in San Francisco, CA.

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References

  1. "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. "Ted Popson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .