George Theo Teague was born on February 18,1971 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins.
30 Facts About George Teague
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George Teague played college football at the University of Alabama.
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An Air Force brat, Teague grew up at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas attending Derby High School in Derby, Kansas and Sembach Air Base, before moving to Alabama and attending Jefferson Davis High School.
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George Teague accepted a football scholarship from the University of Alabama.
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George Teague was a reserve cornerback as a true freshman.
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George Teague was named a starter at cornerback as a sophomore, tallying one interception.
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George Teague came to be known nationally as a playmaker in the 1993 Sugar Bowl.
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George Teague was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 1993 NFL draft.
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George Teague started the last 12 games at free safety, making 36 tackles, six passes defensed, one forced fumble, one interception, two fumble recoveries and five special teams tackles.
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In 1994, George Teague practiced on a limited basis early in training camp due to a thyroid condition, which caused a pronounced weight loss initially and later affected his conditioning.
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George Teague started 16 games, collecting 53 tackles, three interceptions, 13 passes defensed and one forced fumble.
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In 1995, George Teague started 15 games, making 72 tackles, two interceptions, 13 passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
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George Teague played as a nickel defensive back, before starting eight games after Brock Marion suffered a fractured scapula.
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George Teague finished the year with 70 tackles, seven passes defensed, six special teams tackles and a career-high four interceptions.
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George Teague first denied Amp Lee of a 43-yard touchdown reception, by stripping the ball which went out of the end zone for a touchback.
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George Teague then proceeded to return an interception 29 yards for a touchdown.
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George Teague received NFL Defensive Player of the Week honors.
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On March 19,1997, George Teague was signed away by the Miami Dolphins as a free agent after jump-starting his career with the Cowboys.
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George Teague began the season as a backup to Corey Harris.
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George Teague was named the starter at free safety in the seventh game and remained there until the twelfth contest, after Calvin Jackson was moved from cornerback to safety to make room for rookie Sam Madison.
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George Teague started six games, tallying 43 tackles, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three special teams tackles.
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On May 6,1998, George Teague was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent, to replace Brock Marion, who in turn had signed with the Dolphins to replace George Teague.
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George Teague registered 52 tackles, two sacks, six passes defensed and nine special teams tackles.
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In 1999, George Teague started 14 games at free safety, making 102 tackles, two tackles for loss, nine passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, eight special teams tackles and three interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns.
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George Teague missed two games with a strained neck injury.
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In 2000, George Teague started nine games, missing the final seven contests with a fractured right foot.
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George Teague recorded 71 tackles and was on a pace to register a career-high 127 stops before he suffered his injury.
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George Teague violently shoved Owens from behind during the celebration and was ejected from the game.
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George Teague was released from the Cowboys on February 28,2002.
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On December 9,2016, George Teague accepted a position as the head football coach at John Paul II High School in Plano, Texas.