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26. Blaine Bishop

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26. Blaine Bishop

From Ball State, Blaine Bishop landed a job with the Houston Oilers, who took the Defensive Back with their Eighth Round Pick.  He made the team as a rookie but would win a starter's role in his second season.

As Houston’s starting Strong Safety, Bishop went to his first of three Pro Bowls in 1995, with the streak continuing as the team moved to Tennessee.  Bishop secured the fourth one in 2000 and played with the Titans until 2001, accumulating 738 Tackles for the team.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Strong Safety
  • Acquired: Selected in the 8th Round, 214th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/26/93.
  • Departed: Signed with the Philadelphia Eagles after the 2001 Season.
  • Games Played: 126
  • Notable Statistics:

    108 Games Started
    5 Interceptions
    103 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    12 Forced Fumbles
    11 Fumble Recoveries
    6 Fumble Recovery Yards
    13.5 Quarterback Sacks
    697 Combined Tackles
    488 Solo Tackles*
    182 Assisted Tackles*
    13 Tackles for Loss**
    2 Kick Returns
    18 Kick Return Yards
    62 Approximate Value

    5 Playoff Games
    1.0 Quarterback Sack
    27 Combined Tackles
    24 Solo Tackles*
    3 Assisted Tackles*
    2 Tackles for Loss**

    *Solo Tackles and Assisted Tackles were not stats until the 1994 Season.
    ** Tackles for Loss was not a stat until the 1999 Season.

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Second Team All-Pro (2000)
    Pro Bowl (1995, 1996, 1997 & 2000)

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