22 Facts About Brian Satterfield

Brian Sydney Satterfield was born on December 22,1969 and is an American former professional football fullback.

Brian Satterfield played college football for the North Alabama Lions, winning the NCAA Division II national championship as a senior in 1993.

Brian Satterfield then signed with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League, but left the team during training camp.

Brian Satterfield returned to football in 1995 and signed with the Green Bay Packers.

Brian Satterfield attended Fannin County High School in Blue Ridge, Georgia, and after graduating from there, began attending the University of North Alabama in 1989.

Brian Satterfield joined the North Alabama Lions football team, starting his freshman season as the backup fullback.

Brian Satterfield returned in 1992 and helped the Lions reach the NCAA playoffs again, running 147 times for 935 yards and recording a team-leading eight touchdowns.

Brian Satterfield averaged 6.4 yards per carry and was named first-team All-Gulf South Conference.

Brian Satterfield attempted an early return against Central Arkansas, which worsened his injury.

Brian Satterfield concluded his collegiate career having run for 2,817 yards, third in school history.

Brian Satterfield was named the school's male athlete of the year as a senior.

Brian Satterfield was named to the GSC 1990s Team of the Decade and to UNA's 50th anniversary all-time team.

Brian Satterfield was later inducted into the North Alabama Hall of Fame in 2012.

Brian Satterfield impressed in training camp for his blocking and receiving abilities and passed Cedric Smith on the depth chart.

Brian Satterfield later noted that he had "lingering knee and ankle injuries and a feeling he mentally was drained".

Brian Satterfield returned home to Florence, Alabama, and began working for the United Parcel Service.

Brian Satterfield stopped working out for four months to recover from his injuries, and at the end of the year became interested in playing again.

Brian Satterfield's agent contacted the Green Bay Packers, and he worked out with the team in January 1995.

Brian Satterfield "quietly became one of their biggest surprises", according to the Press-Gazette, but in preseason, against the Steelers, "his left hamstring exploded".

Brian Satterfield's injury had previously ended the careers of two other Packers, but Satterfield received surgery, and although he missed the entire 1995 season, was able to recover in time for offseason minicamp in 1996.

Brian Satterfield made the final roster and made his NFL debut in the team's season-opening win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, being used on special teams.

Brian Satterfield is married and has two children with his wife, Melanie.