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265. Troy Vincent

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A defensive superstar from the University of Wisconsin, the Miami Dolphins drafted Troy Vincent 7th Overall in 1992.  Vincent immediately became the starting Left Cornerback and played well for Miami over his four seasons there.  That was a good start, but it was later as a Philadelphia Eagle that he shined.  

With Philadelphia, Vincent earned five straight Pro Bowl selections (1999-03) and was a First Team All-Pro in 2002.  That year he was also named the Walter Payton Man of the Year, a testament to the character he showed on and off the field.  Vincent would finish his career with 47 Interceptions.

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The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 2012
  • Position: Cornerback, Safety
  • Games Played: 207
  • Notable Statistics: 200 Games Started
    47 Interceptions
    711 Interception Return Yards
    3 Interception Return Touchdowns
    102 Passes Defended***
    12 Forced Fumbles*
    12 Fumble Recovery Yards
    5 Fumble Recovery Yards
    5.5 Quarterback Sacks
    893 Combined Tackles
    596 Solo Tackles**
    152 Assisted Tackles**
    14 Tackles for Loss***
    1 Quarterback Hit****
    6 Punt Returns
    15 Punt Return Yards
    118 Approximate Value

    14 Playoff Games
    14 Playoff Games Started
    4 Interceptions
    2 Interception Return Yards
    9 Passes Defended***
    53 Combined Tackles
    41 Solo Tackles*
    12 Assisted Tackles*
    2 Tackles for Loss**

    *Forced Fumbles were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1978 to 1998
    **Solo Tackles and Assisted Tackles became statistics in the 1994 Season.
    ***Tackles for Loss and Passes Defended became statistics in the 1999 Season.
    ****Quarterback Hits became a statistic in the 2006 Season.
  • Played For: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins
  • College: Wisconsin
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 7th Overall in 1992
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (None)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (1) (2002)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (1) (2001)
    Pro Bowl Selection (5) (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003)
    Walter Payton Man of the Year (2002)
    NFLPA Alan Page Community Award (2002)
    All-Rookie (1992)
    Most Interceptions (1) (1999)
    Most Passes Defended (1) (2001)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (2001)
    Top Ten Finishes: Interceptions (2) (1994 & 1999)
    Top Ten Finishes: Interception Return Yards (2) (1994 & 1996)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passes Defended (3) (1999, 2000 & 2001)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: 47. Interceptions: 47
    51. Interception Return Yards: 711
    64. Passes Defended: 102
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Troy Vincent be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 63.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 18.2%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 9.1%
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