| Date of birth: | September 4, 1971 |
| Place of birth: | Houston, Texas |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Defensive End |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 263 lb (119 kg) |
| College: | Alcorn State |
| NFL Draft: | 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1994-1998 1999 2000-2001 2002 |
Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Green Bay Packers Atlanta Falcons |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
John Thierry (born September 4, 1971 in Houston, Texas) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round (11th overall pick) of the 1994 NFL Draft. A 6' 4", 263 lb linebacker from Alcorn State University, Thierry was moved to defensive end and played in nine NFL seasons from 1994-2002.
He was selected second in the 1999 Cleveland Browns expansion draft, following Jim Pyne. He finished his career with the Atlanta Falcons after recurring shoulder injuries[1]
| Preceded by Curtis Conway |
Bears 1st round draft pick 1994 |
Succeeded by Rashaan Salaam |
|
||||||||
|
||||||||
|
||||||||