Todd Shell

Todd Shell
No. 90
PositionLinebacker
Head coach
Personal information
Born (1962-06-24) June 24, 1962 (age 63)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolMountain View
(Mesa, Arizona)
CollegeBrigham Young
NFL draft1984: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks7.0
Interceptions5
INT return yards115
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season53–45 (.541)
Postseason1–4 (.200)
Career54–49 (.524)

Todd Shell (born June 24, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He is also a former Arena Football League (AFL) coach for the San Jose SaberCats, Arizona Rattlers and New York Dragons.

Professional career

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Shell was selected 24th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1984 NFL draft.[2] In Week 13 of the 1984 season, against the New Orleans Saints, Shell became the first NFL rookie to record 2.0+ sacks and a touchdown in a single game, when he returned an interception for 53 yards.[3] As of 2023, only two other defenders, Andy Katzenmoyer and Devon Witherspoon, had achieved this.

References

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  1. ^ Maiocco, Matt; Clark, Dwight (September 17, 2013). San Francisco 49ers: The Complete Illustrated History. MVP Books. pp. 104–. ISBN 9780760344736. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Farrar, Doug. "Seahawks rookie CB Devon Witherspoon makes NFL history with massive game". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
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