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Linebacker | |
Personal information | |
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Date of birth: | October 31, 1985|
Place of birth: Mount Healthy, Ohio | |
Career information | |
College: Bowling Green | |
Undrafted in 2009 | |
No regular season or postseason appearances | |
Career history | |
* San Francisco 49ers ( 2009– 2010)
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Career highlights and awards | |
* Super Bowl champion (XLV)
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Tackles | 6 |
Sacks | 0.0 |
Forced fumbles | 0 |
Stats at NFL.com | |
Tackles | 46 |
Sacks | 10.5 |
Forced fumbles | 4 |
Stats at ArenaFan.com |
Diyral Briggs (born October 31, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was part of the Green Bay Packers' Super Bowl XLV team that beat the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Bowling Green.
Professional career[]
San Francisco 49ers[]
Briggs was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent. He appeared in five games before being released in September.
Denver Broncos[]
He was later signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad and was on the active roster for one game. He was cut by the Broncos on October 25, 2010 and was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers a day later.
Green Bay Packers[]
At the end of the 2010 season, Briggs and the Packers appeared in Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the 31–25 win, he had one total tackle.[1]
He was waived by Green Bay on August 15, 2011.
Virginia Destroyers[]
Briggs was signed by the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League on August 29, 2011.[2]
Kansas City Command[]
For the 2012 season, Briggs played for the Kansas City Command of the Arena Football League. He would make 26 tackles, 13 assists, five sacks, two punt blocks, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries that season.
Spokane Shock[]
In 2013, Briggs joined the Spokane Shock.
References[]
- ↑ "Super Bowl XLV - Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers - February 6th, 2011" (in en). https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201102060pit.htm.
- ↑ "UFL Transactions". OurSports Central. August 29, 2011. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4285255. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
External links[]
- Green Bay Packers bio
- San Francisco 49ers bio
- Video interview from 2011 after winning Super Bowl XLV about his year while on a visit to Bowling Green
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