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| + | * [[Pittsburgh Power]] ({{AFL Year|2013}}-present)<br>Vice President of Corporate Partnerships |
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* [[NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award|AP NFL Defensive Rookie of The Year]] (1987) |
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+ | * 3× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1989 Pro Bowl|1988]], [[1990 Pro Bowl|1989]], [[1991 Pro Bowl|1990]]) |
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+ | * 3× [[All-Pro]] ([[1987 All-Pro Team|1987]], [[1988 All-Pro Team|1988]], [[1990 All-Pro Team|1990]]) |
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+ | * 3× [[American Football Conference|AFC]] champion (1990, 1991, 1992) |
* [[Buffalo Bills|Buffalo Bills 50th Anniversary Team]] |
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* [[1987 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]] Defensive [[Most valuable player|MVP]] (1987) |
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| − | '''Shane Patrick Conlan''' (born March 4, 1964 |
+ | '''Shane Patrick Conlan''' (born March 4, 1964) is a former professional [[American football]] player. He played [[college football]] at [[Penn State University]], where he won two national championships in [[1982 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|1982]] and [[1986 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|1986]], although he was red-shirted prior to the start of the 1982 season and did not play that season. In 1981, prior to his Penn State career and after his senior season at [[Frewsburg High School]] in which he played under head coach Thomas Sharp, Conlan was voted Western New York high school Player of the Year. During his career at Penn State, Conlan had 274 tackles, including a school-record 186 solos. He finished his football career as a three-time [[Pro Bowl|all-pro]] with the [[National Football League|NFL's]] [[Buffalo Bills]] and the [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams]]. |
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Conlan was born in [[Frewsburg, New York]].<ref>[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ConlSh00.htm Shane Conlan]. pro-football-reference</ref> |
Conlan was born in [[Frewsburg, New York]].<ref>[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ConlSh00.htm Shane Conlan]. pro-football-reference</ref> |
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Conlan capped his junior season at Penn State in the 1985 national championship game in the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] against the [[University of Oklahoma]]. The finale to his senior year was in the 1986 national championship game versus the [[University of Miami]] in the [[1987 Fiesta Bowl]], Conlan had eight tackles, two interceptions. Most memorably, he returned the second of his two interceptions 38 yards to the Miami 5-yard line to set up [[D.J. Dozier]]'s game-winning touchdown. With Penn State's 14-10 victory, Conlan's squad completed an undefeated season, securing the 1986 national championship. |
Conlan capped his junior season at Penn State in the 1985 national championship game in the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] against the [[University of Oklahoma]]. The finale to his senior year was in the 1986 national championship game versus the [[University of Miami]] in the [[1987 Fiesta Bowl]], Conlan had eight tackles, two interceptions. Most memorably, he returned the second of his two interceptions 38 yards to the Miami 5-yard line to set up [[D.J. Dozier]]'s game-winning touchdown. With Penn State's 14-10 victory, Conlan's squad completed an undefeated season, securing the 1986 national championship. |
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As captain, Conlan led the 1986 squad in tackles with 79, including a team-high 63 solo stops. During his final two collegiate seasons (1985 & 1986), he was named an [[All-America]]n at [[outside linebacker]], making him the sixth two-time All-American at Penn State. He received this honor from NEA in 1985 and from [[Walter Camp]], ''The Football News'', Football Writers, Football Coaches, [[Associated Press]], [[United Press International]], and ''College and Pro Football Newsweekly'' in 1986. In addition, Conlan was a 1986 finalist for the prestigious [[Butkus Award]] as the nation's top linebacker. |
As captain, Conlan led the 1986 squad in tackles with 79, including a team-high 63 solo stops. During his final two collegiate seasons (1985 & 1986), he was named an [[All-America]]n at [[outside linebacker]], making him the sixth two-time All-American at Penn State. He received this honor from NEA in 1985 and from [[Walter Camp]], ''The Football News'', Football Writers, Football Coaches, [[Associated Press]], [[United Press International]], and ''College and Pro Football Newsweekly'' in 1986. In addition, Conlan was a 1986 finalist for the prestigious [[Butkus Award]] as the nation's top linebacker. |
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Conlan was selected as the No. 1 draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in the [[1987 NFL Draft]]. After his rookie season, he was awarded the 1987 [[NFL Rookie of the Year Award|NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year]] by the [[Associated Press]]. From 1988 to 1990, Conlan enjoyed three straight trips to the [[Pro Bowl]]. Conlan played with the Bills (1987–92), where he played in the first 3 of the Bills [[Super Bowl]] teams and the [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams]] (1993–95) before retiring from the [[NFL]] in 1995. |
Conlan was selected as the No. 1 draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in the [[1987 NFL Draft]]. After his rookie season, he was awarded the 1987 [[NFL Rookie of the Year Award|NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year]] by the [[Associated Press]]. From 1988 to 1990, Conlan enjoyed three straight trips to the [[Pro Bowl]]. Conlan played with the Bills (1987–92), where he played in the first 3 of the Bills [[Super Bowl]] teams and the [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams]] (1993–95) before retiring from the [[NFL]] in 1995. |
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| + | Since Conlan's retirement from the NFL, he has worked for Esmark Inc. as the company's Vice President of Commercial Real Estate. In 2013, he was named the [[Pittsburgh Power]]'s Vice President of Corporate Partnerships.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4698541 |title=Shane Conlan Joins the Pittsburgh Power's Front Office |date=October 28, 2013 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=October 28, 2013}}</ref> |
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| Date of birth: March 4, 1964 | |
| Place of birth: Frewsburg, New York | |
| High School: Frewsburg (NY) | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Penn State | |
| NFL Draft: 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 | |
| Debuted in 1987 for the Buffalo Bills | |
| Last played in 1995 for the St. Louis Rams | |
| Career history | |
| * Buffalo Bills ( 1987– 1992) | |
| As administrator: * Pittsburgh Power (2013-present) Vice President of Corporate Partnerships | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Games played | 120 |
| Games started | 114 |
| Tackles | 751 |
| Interceptions | 5 |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Shane Patrick Conlan (born March 4, 1964) is a former professional American football player. He played college football at Penn State University, where he won two national championships in 1982 and 1986, although he was red-shirted prior to the start of the 1982 season and did not play that season. In 1981, prior to his Penn State career and after his senior season at Frewsburg High School in which he played under head coach Thomas Sharp, Conlan was voted Western New York high school Player of the Year. During his career at Penn State, Conlan had 274 tackles, including a school-record 186 solos. He finished his football career as a three-time all-pro with the NFL's Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams.
Early life
Conlan was born in Frewsburg, New York.[1]
College career
Conlan capped his junior season at Penn State in the 1985 national championship game in the Orange Bowl against the University of Oklahoma. The finale to his senior year was in the 1986 national championship game versus the University of Miami in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl, Conlan had eight tackles, two interceptions. Most memorably, he returned the second of his two interceptions 38 yards to the Miami 5-yard line to set up D.J. Dozier's game-winning touchdown. With Penn State's 14-10 victory, Conlan's squad completed an undefeated season, securing the 1986 national championship.
As captain, Conlan led the 1986 squad in tackles with 79, including a team-high 63 solo stops. During his final two collegiate seasons (1985 & 1986), he was named an All-American at outside linebacker, making him the sixth two-time All-American at Penn State. He received this honor from NEA in 1985 and from Walter Camp, The Football News, Football Writers, Football Coaches, Associated Press, United Press International, and College and Pro Football Newsweekly in 1986. In addition, Conlan was a 1986 finalist for the prestigious Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker.
Professional career
Conlan was selected as the No. 1 draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in the 1987 NFL Draft. After his rookie season, he was awarded the 1987 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. From 1988 to 1990, Conlan enjoyed three straight trips to the Pro Bowl. Conlan played with the Bills (1987–92), where he played in the first 3 of the Bills Super Bowl teams and the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams (1993–95) before retiring from the NFL in 1995.
After football
Since Conlan's retirement from the NFL, he has worked for Esmark Inc. as the company's Vice President of Commercial Real Estate. In 2013, he was named the Pittsburgh Power's Vice President of Corporate Partnerships.[2]
References
- ↑ Shane Conlan. pro-football-reference
- ↑ "Shane Conlan Joins the Pittsburgh Power's Front Office". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 28, 2013. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4698541. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
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