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| No. 67 Washington Redskins | |
| Long snapper / Center | |
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| Date of birth: May 1, 1971 | |
| Place of birth: Greensboro, North Carolina | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 248 lb (112 kg) |
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| College: North Carolina | |
| Undrafted in 1994 | |
| Debuted in 1995 for the Miami Dolphins | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
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Lawrence Ethan Albright (born May 1, 1971 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is an American football center for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 1994. He played college football at North Carolina. He is known mainly as a long snapper.
Albright has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills.
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Early years
Albright attended Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, and was a standout in football, basketball, and baseball.
College career
Albright played tight end early in his career for the North Carolina Tar Heels but later switched to offensive tackle and was named First Team All-ACC at that position in 1993. Albright also handled the long snapping duties for the Tar Heels.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Albright began as an undrafted free agent, but later signed with the Miami Dolphins.
Washington Redskins
In 2001, he signed with the Redskins. On March 3, 2005, he was re-signed by the team.[1]
Albright was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2007. He wore the number 21, along with teammates Chris Cooley and Chris Samuels, in honor of their teammate Sean Taylor, who was killed during the 2007 season. Albright was re-signed by the Redskins, keeping him away from the free agent market, on February 19, 2008.[2]
The Redskins re-signed Albright again on February 13, 2009.
His nickname, "Red Snapper", is a reference to his red hair and specialization as a long snapper.
Pop Culture
The 2007 edition of the Madden NFL game by EA Sports has Albright rated 53 out of 99, the lowest of all NFL players. This has become an internet meme, after first being pointed out on the ESPN website.[3]. In reference to being the lowest-rated player in the game, Juan Turlington of the satirical sports website 'the Phat Phree' wrote a mock-email, addressed to John Madden, sent from Albright.
Family
Albright and his wife, Katherine, have two daughters and two sons: Mary Grace, Madelyn Costner, Lawson Geoffrey and Nolan Davis; they reside in Greensboro, North Carolina
References
- ^ Fitzgerald, Gary (2005-03-03). "It's a Snap: Redskins Re-sign Albright". Redskins.com. http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=6009. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ^ Albright was resigned by the Redskins, keeping him away from the free agent market, on February 19, 2008. "Redskins LS Albright headed to Pro Bowl". National Post. PA SportsTicker. 2008-01-24. http://nationalpost.pa-sportsticker.com/default.aspx?s=nfl-news-display&nid=A25882861201205534A. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ ESPN.com: Page 2 : Meet Madden's Mr. Irrelevant
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