Kevin Leander Belcher (November 9, 1961 – April 12, 1997) was an American football offensive tackle who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Raiders and Denver Broncos. He was drafted by the Raiders in the seventh round of the 1985 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and attended Bassick High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[1]
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | November 9, 1961 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | April 12, 1997 (aged 35) Howard, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Bridgeport (CT) Bassick | ||||||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1985 / round: 7 / pick: 186 | ||||||
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Professional career
editBelcher was selected by the Los Angeles Raiders with the 186th pick in the 1985 NFL draft and played in four games for the team during the 1985 season.[2] He also spent time on injured reserve during the season. He was released by the Raiders in August 1986.[3]
Belcher played in one game, a start, for the Denver Broncos in 1987.[1]
Personal life
editBelcher died at his home in Howard, Wisconsin on April 12, 1997.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "KEVIN BELCHER". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Heisler, Mark (August 19, 1986). "McCallum May Yet Join Up : Raiders Say They Were Told to Expect 'Favorable Ruling'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ "FORMER UW FOOTBALL PLAYER BELCHER, 35, DIES OFFENSIVE LINEMAN ALSO PLAYED IN NFL". The Wisconsin State Journal. April 19, 1997. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.