Todd Shell

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Todd Shell
No. 90
Position Linebacker
Head coach
Personal information
Born (1962-06-24) June 24, 1962 (age 63)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Mountain View
(Mesa, Arizona)
College Brigham Young
NFL draft 1984: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks 7.0
Interceptions 5
INT return yards115
Touchdowns 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season53–45 (.541)
Postseason1–4 (.200)
Career54–49 (.524)

Todd Shell (born June 24, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). [1] He is also a former Arena Football League (AFL) coach for the San Jose SaberCats, Arizona Rattlers and New York Dragons.

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Professional career

Shell was selected 24th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1984 NFL draft. [2] In Week 13 of the 1984 season, against the New Orleans Saints, Shell became the first NFL rookie to record 2.0+ sacks and a touchdown in a single game, when he returned an interception for 53 yards. [3] As of 2023, only two other defenders, Andy Katzenmoyer and Devon Witherspoon, had achieved this.

References

  1. ↑ Maiocco, Matt; Clark, Dwight (September 17, 2013). San Francisco 49ers: The Complete Illustrated History. MVP Books. pp. 104–. ISBN   9780760344736 . Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  2. ↑ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ Farrar, Doug. "Seahawks rookie CB Devon Witherspoon makes NFL history with massive game". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
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