| No. 61, 63, 65 | |
| Guard | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: August 14, 1972 | |
| Place of birth: Pittsburg, California | |
| Career information | |
| College: BYU | |
| NFL Draft: 1995 / Round: 3 / Pick: 87 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
* Chicago Bears ( 1995– 1997)
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Games Played | 96 |
| Games Started | 24 |
Evan Boyd Pilgrim (born August 14, 1972) is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League. He played professionally for the Chicago Bears, Tennessee Oilers, Denver Broncos, and Atlanta Falcons.
Early life[]
Pilgrim was born in Pittsburg, California, son of Emma (Donakey) and Ralph Pilgrim.[1][2] He attended Antioch High School, in Antioch, was named to the Contra Costa County all-star team. He was team captain and lettered in football, basketball and track.[3]
College career[]
Attending Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah on a full scholarship, Pilgrim was an All-Conference lineman with the nickname “Pancake Maker” for his blocking prowess. He was team captain during his senior year, and made the Kodak All-America Team. He held the bench press record of 510 pounds at BYU. Inducted into BYU's Hall of Fame in 2005, he was also named to its All-Time Lavelle Edwards BYU Team.[4]
NFL career[]
Pilgrim was drafted into the NFL by the Chicago Bears in the third round (87th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft.[5] He played for the Bears from 1995-1997. Pilgrim played for the Tennessee Oilers for part of 1998, and for the Denver Broncos for a short time in 1999. Traded to the Atlanta Falcons,[6] he finished his six-season career, playing in 32 games (10 with the Falcons). He played for the Falcons in 1999 in Super Bowl XXXIII.[7]
Life after the NFL[]
Pilgrim retired from the NFL in 2001. He suited up as a player again to appear as a “prison guard” defensive lineman in the 2005 film “The Longest Yard,” starring Adam Sandler. He was the onfield coordinator for the film.[8][9]
Pilgrim married Andrea Terry in July 1992.
Children (Ciel Pilgrim,1995. Ian Pilgrim 1997. Sophie Pilgrim 2003.)
Remarried to Christi Bollenbacher in July 2009. Children (Grace Pilgrim, 2010. Gavin Pilgrim, 2011)[10]
References[]
- ↑ "Evan Pilgrim". Time Inc. A Time Warner Company. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/3307/. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGM3-CZX
- ↑ "Evan Pilgrim". Brigham Young University. http://byucougars.com/athlete/m-football/evan-pilgrim. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ "Evan Pilgrim". Antioch Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131101172344/http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/evan-pilgrim. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ "Evan Pilgrim". Pro-Football Reference.com. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PilgEv20.htm. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ "Evan Pilgrim". NFL Enterprises LLC. http://www.nfl.com/player/evanpilgrim/2502485/profile. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ "Denver Broncos Greats... By The Numbers: #74". SB Nation. http://www.milehighreport.com/2011/6/15/2221078/denver-broncos-greats-by-the-numbers-74-ryan-harris. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ "The Longest Yard". Turner Classic Movies. http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/547064/Longest-Yard-The/. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Storm players set to begin shooting The Longest Yard remake". Our Sports Central. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3061256. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Spotlight shines, but Provo woman stays out of viw". The Deseret News. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19950314&id=ih1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6uwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1652,7294461. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
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