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Rich McKenzie

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Rich McKenzie
No. 99, 90
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1971-04-15) April 15, 1971 (age 53)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Lauderdale Lakes (FL) Anderson
College:Penn State
NFL draft:1993 / round: 6 / pick: 153
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:5
Sacks:1.5
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:30
Sacks:3.0
Passes defended:9
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Richard Anthony McKenzie (born April 15, 1971) is a former American football linebacker. An All-American linebacker in high school, McKenzie excelled at Penn State and left the team after the 1992 season. Although regarded as a dominant linebacker and considered by some to be the best athlete on that year's football team, Mckenzie was benched in the final bowl game due to disciplinary issues with Coach Joe Paterno.[2] McKenzie's off-the-field issues caused many NFL teams to pass on him, leading to his selection in the sixth round of the 1993 NFL draft.[3] After three years and only eight game appearances, McKenzie left the NFL.

References

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  1. ^ "Rich Mckenzie". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "McKenzie's Penn State career ends rudely". Allegheny Times. December 30, 1992.
  3. ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.