Andre Townsend

Andre Townsend is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for seven seasons with the Denver Broncos of the National [Football League].
Townsend was born in Chicago, Illinois. After a standout high school career for the Aberdeen, Mississippi High School Bulldogs, he played college football for the Ole Miss [Rebels football|Ole Miss Rebels] As a senior, he was honored by Football News as a third-team College Football [All-America Team|All-American].
Townsend was selected by the Broncos in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft. He spent his entire career with the Broncos, and started in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXII. He accumulated 22 career sacks and 6 fumble recoveries.