Patrick Hape
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| Patrick Hape | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | June 6, 1974 |
| Place of birth: | Killen, Alabama |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | FB/Tight end |
| College: | Alabama |
| NFL Draft: | 1997 / Round: 5/ Pick 7 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1997-2000 2001-2005 2006 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Denver Broncos Houston Texans |
Patrick Hape is a former American football fullback and tight end for the Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Houston Texans of the NFL.
Patrick Hape played 4 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a tight end, and 5 seasons with the Denver Broncos, although he did not play in 2005. His career high in receptions came in 2001 when he had 15 catches for 96 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first year with the Broncos. In eight seasons, Hape managed to grab 51 receptions for 287 yards and 11 touchdowns. 22% of his career receptions were touchdowns. [1] He also scored the very first regular season touchdown at Invesco Field at Mile High.
In December of 2000, Hape was fined $5,000 by the NFL for excessive endzone celebration with teammates Keyshawn Johnson and Dave Moore. [2]
He was known for his versatility, outstanding blocking, durability in remaining rather injury-free, reliability near the goaline, ability to play the H-Back position (a position developed by coach Joe Gibbs), and a colorful personality in the locker room.
Signed a three-year, $1.7 million contract with the Broncos in April, 2004, [3] only to be cut by Denver on August 30, 2005. [4]
In late May of 2006, free agent jack-of-many-trades Patrick Hape was briefly reunited with his former offensive coordinator, Gary Kubiak, signing a contract with the Houston Texans after being out of the league in 2005. [5] He was released by the Houston Texans less than three months later essentially ending his active NFL career. [6] He is no longer listed as an active NFL player, nor has he explicitly retired. [7]
Hape is also friends with former-Buccaneer teammate, Mike Alstott.
As a Buccaneer, he wore jersey #82. As a Bronco, he switched to #86. In his brief stint as a Texan in 2006, he wore #45.
He is an avid golfer even winning the Town of Castle Rock Celebrity Golf Tournament in 2004, playing with other Denver Bronco teammates. [8]
He went on bowling excursions to bolster team chemistry while in Denver with then-Bronco teammates including Matt Lepsis, Tom Nalen, and Jeb Putzier. [9]
The future NFLer earned all-state accolades while playing tight end, linebacker and running back at Brooks High School in Alabama. Hape rushed for 660 yards and scored seven touchdowns as a prep. At the University of Alabama, Pat Hape majored in Business Management. [10]
Residing in Aurora, Colorado, Patrick is married to his wife, Jennifer Hape. [11]
