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23. Greg Lloyd

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23. Greg Lloyd

Greg Lloyd played all but his last season in professional football with the Pittsburgh Steelers, which was an incredible accomplishment for a player at Fort Valley State.

The Linebacker was drafted in the Sixth Round in 1988, and he would win the starting Right Outside Linebacker job as a sophomore.  In 1991, Lloyd began a five-year streak as a Pro Bowl Selection, with the last three campaigns earning Lloyd a First Team All-Pro nod.

Lloyd led the NFL in Forced Fumbles in 1994 and 1995 and had 34, as well as 53.5 Sacks as a Steeler.  The Linebacker joined the Carolina Panthers for his last season in 1998 but would return in 2020 as an inductee to the Steelers Hall of Honor.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Linebacker
  • Acquired: Selected in the 6th Round, 150th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/29/87.
  • Departed: Signed with the Carolina Panthers after the 1997 Season.
  • Games Played: 131
  • Notable Statistics:

    125 Games Started
    10 Interceptions
    186 Interception Return Yards
    34 Forced Fumbles
    15 Fumble Recoveries
    61 Fumble Recovery Yards
    53.5 Quarterback Sack
    727 Combined Tackles
    189 Solo Tackles*
    68 Assisted Tackles*
    100 Approximate Value

    9 Playoff Games
    3.0 Quarterback Sacks
    19 Combined Tackles
    13 Solo Tackles*
    6 Assisted Tackles*

    *Solo Tackles and Assisted Tackles were not stats until the 1994 Season.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: UPI Defensive Player of the Year (1994)

    First Team All-Pro (1993, 1994 & 1995)
    Pro Bowl (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 & 1995 & 1982)
    Most Forced Fumbles (1994 & 1995)
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