Andrew Clark Provence was born on March 8,1961 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for five seasons with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.
21 Facts About Andrew Provence
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Andrew Provence was selected by the Falcons in the third round of the 1983 NFL draft.
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Andrew Provence played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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Andrew Provence was named to the Savannah News-Press All-City team in 1977 and 1978.
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Andrew Provence was inducted into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Andrew Provence played for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the University of South Carolina from 1979 to 1982.
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Andrew Provence recorded ten sacks his senior year in 1982, setting the school's single season sack record.
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Andrew Provence led the Gamecocks in tackles in 1981 and 1982.
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Andrew Provence was named an All-American by The Sporting News while garnering Associated Press Third-team All-American and Gannett News Service Second-team All-American accolades in 1982.
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Andrew Provence played in the Senior Bowl after his senior year.
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Andrew Provence recorded 401 total tackles, 35.0 tackles for loss and 26.0 sacks during his college career.
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Andrew Provence was named to South Carolina's Modern Era All-Time Team.
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Andrew Provence was inducted into the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Andrew Provence was named to the SEC Football Legends Class of 2010.
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Andrew Provence was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 75th pick in the 1983 NFL draft.
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Andrew Provence played in 69 games, starting sixteen, for the team from 1983 to 1987 and accumulated five career sacks.
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Andrew Provence was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team by the Pro Football Writers of America.
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Andrew Provence was traded to the Denver Broncos in May 1988 for a tenth round pick in the 1989 NFL draft.
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Andrew Provence was placed on injured reserve on September 1,1988, after tearing the connective tissue on his left foot during practice on August 31,1988.
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Andrew Provence has worked as a mental health counselor since August 1990, months after retiring from the NFL.
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Andrew Provence has a master's degree in professional counseling from Liberty University and is an ordained minister.