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| Date of birth: September 21, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Evanston, Wyoming | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. In team Sports the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the Number This article relates to Sports. For the Vietnam War bombing raids see Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Evanston is a city in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 11507 at the 2000 census. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 91 m) | Weight: 245 lb (111 kg) |
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| College: Brigham Young | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 125 | |
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High school
Poppinga attended Evanston High School in Evanston, Wyoming. He lettered three years in football and basketball and four years in track, and was an all-state selection at both linebacker and tight end. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m This article relates to Sports. For the Vietnam War bombing raids see Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II. The tight end ( TE) is a position in American football on the Offensive team. He was named both 4-A lineman and Wyoming Athlete of the Year as a senior while leading the team to a 9-1 record and a 4-A state title.
Poppinga also finished second in a 1997 high school discus competition.
College career
After graduating from high school, Poppinga took a two-year hiatus from school to serve a Mormon mission in Uruguay, South America. TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon A missionary is a member of a Religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary's faith someone who proselytizes. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a
Upon his return, he attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Provo is a city in and the County seat Poppinga quickly earned a special place on the Cougar roster. He played in all 12 games of the 2001 season at defensive end, recording 10 tackles, a fumble recovery, and one pass defensed on the season. Defensive end ( DE) is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football. Poppinga also made a significant contribution on special teams.
Poppinga's performance as a freshman gave him even more playing time in the 2002 season, including two starts and playing time in all 12 contests. He responded with a conference-leading eight sacks, and was named to the first-team All-MWC and as an MWC All-Academic selection. In American football and Canadian football, the sack occurs when the Quarterback is tackled behind the Line of scrimmage before he The Mountain West Conference (or MWC) the youngest of the College athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA ’s Division I FBS (I-A officially Poppinga also forced three fumbles and had three quarterback pressures on the season. Fumblespng|300px|right|thumb|The rate of fumbles by running backs in the NFL has decreased steadily since the AFL-NFL merger. He was also given an award for the top defensive lineman on the BYU Cougars.
Poppinga started all 12 contests at defensive end in the 2003 season. Defensive end ( DE) is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football. He led the team and finished seventh in the conference in sacks with six, and was among the top players in the conference in tackles with 55 (34 solo) and once again earned All-MWC honors. One of his most notable games of the season was a September 6 contest against the Trojans of USC, in which he earned co-defensive player of the game honors for a six tackle performance that included five solo tackles and a sack of star USC quarterback Matt Leinart. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly Matthew Stephen Leinart (born May 11, 1983) is an American football Quarterback (QB for the Arizona Cardinals of the National
In 2004 Poppinga started every game of his senior season, shifting near the end of the season from defensive end to outside linebacker. This article relates to Sports. For the Vietnam War bombing raids see Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II. He finished third on the team in tackles with 79 (35 solo), also accumulating six sacks and one forced fumble, and for the third time in his career was selected for first-team All-MWC honors. Poppinga was also a candidate among 58 others for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy for the nation's top defensive player. The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football He was named defensive player of the game for a September 4 contest against Notre Dame in which he posted 12 tackles (seven solo), a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame) (ˌnoʊtɚˈdeɪm is a private Roman Catholic Research university located in
Professional career
2005
Poppinga entered the National Football League on April 24, 2005, when he was selected in the fourth round (125th overall selection) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 2005 National Football League Draft took place at the Jacob K The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin.
The Packers were excited about Poppinga's speed and skills as a pass rushing linebacker. However, Poppinga suffered a hamstring injury during training camp, forcing him to miss three preseason games. In Human anatomy, a hamstring refers to one of the Tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee In the National Football League, NFL Training Camp refers to the time before the season commences In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session Because of the injury, he was unable to compete for a starting position at outside linebacker for the 2005 NFL season, and took a backup role, occasionally playing as part of a deep linebacker corps also featuring Na'il Diggs, Roy Manning, Robert Thomas and Paris Lenon. This article relates to Sports. For the Vietnam War bombing raids see Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II. The 2005 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 86th season played by the major professional American football league in the United States Na'il Diggs (born July 8, 1978 in Phoenix Arizona) is an American football Linebacker who currently plays in the NFL for Lee Roy Manning Jr (born December 4, 1981 in Saginaw Michigan) is an American football Linebacker Free Agent in the National Robert Wayne Thomas (born July 17, 1980 in El Centro California) is a professional American football Linebacker, who graduated from Paris Michael Lenon (born November 26, 1977 in Lynchburg Virginia) is an American football Linebacker for the Detroit Lions
Poppinga contributed most significantly to the 2005 season with his high-energy play as a coverage man on special teams plays, posting a team-high 22 special teams tackles through the Packers' first 13 contests. Though Poppinga never started at linebacker in 2005, he saw more and more playing time through the season due both to injuries suffered by the starting players and because of his ability as a pass-rusher. This special pass-rushing role played to Poppinga's strengths and allowed him to post two sacks during the 2005 season. His best single-game performance was an October 23 contest against Minnesota, in which he accumulated five tackles (3 solo) and one sack of Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. Daunte Richard Culpepper (born January 28, 1977 in) is a former American football Quarterback of the National Football League.
Green Bay's coaching staff was impressed by Poppinga's high motor and relentlessness on every play. He displayed both in one of the few Packer victories of the season, a 33-25 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. Though the play resulted in an Atlanta touchdown, Poppinga displayed his range and quickness by nearly running down superstar quarterback Michael Vick on a one-yard scramble into the end-zone. Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26 1980 in Newport News Virginia) is a suspended National Football League (NFL Quarterback under contract Poppinga's pursuit forced Vick to stretch the play all the way to the right sideline, and only Vick's unmatched athleticism allowed him to dive past Poppinga and over the end zone pylon. The fact that Poppinga had begun the play at the left side of the formation displayed his unrelenting attitude and sharp instincts. In August, 2006 packers' linebackers coach Winston Moss said "I'll bet he sleeps with his eyes open,", referring to Poppinga's endless energy.
Poppinga's season was cut short by an ACL tear on December 11 in a game against the Detroit Lions. The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major Ligaments of the Knee. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. He received surgery for the injury on December 26, and participated in the August 2006 training camp. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Though some athletes who suffer this particular injury never regain their former speed or mobility, doctors who performed surgery on Poppinga and those working on his rehabilitation were optimistic about his chances for a full recovery.
2006
Poppinga won a starting job despite limited action in training camp due to his continuing rehabilitation from injury. He played at strong side linebacker in the 2006 season opener, alongside fellow linebackers Nick Barnett and A.J. Hawk. Nicholas Alexander Barnett (born May 27, 1981 in Barstow California) is an American Football Linebacker who plays for the Green Aaron James "A J" Hawk (born January 6, 1984 in Kettering Ohio) is an American football Linebacker for the Green
2007
In his fifth start of the season, during a 27-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on October 7, 2007 Poppinga intercepted a Brian Griese pass in the fourth quarter, extending the streak of at least one Packer interception per game for the 11th consecutive game. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. Brian David Griese (Gree-see (born March 18 1975 in Miami Florida) is an American football Quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers This matched the longest streak in team history, which occurred during an 11 game stretch in 1984-1985. [1]
The Packers are on the verge of signing Poppinga to a long term deal.
Pro Career Statistics (Defense)
| Year | Team | G | TTkl | Ast | Sacks | Int | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD | Pass Def | FF | FR |
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| 2005 | Green Bay Packers | 12 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 50 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10. 5 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 138 | 49 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 31. 5 | 42 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
Personal
Poppinga comes from a very athletic family. His father, Dennis, played as a tight end at BYU from 1968 to 1971; his brother Casey played the same position at Utah State University and appeared on the practice squads of the Seattle Seahawks, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2004 NFL season; his brother Kelly played linebacker at BYU and has signed with the Miami Dolphins; and his older sister Tara played volleyball at Utah State. The tight end ( TE) is a position in American football on the Offensive team. Utah State University ( USU) is a public Land-grant university whose main campus is located in Logan Utah. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 2004 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 85th season for the major professional American football league in the United States Kelly Scott Poppinga (born 1982-01-31 in Evanston Wyoming) is an American football Linebacker who is currently a free agent of the National This article relates to Sports. For the Vietnam War bombing raids see Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet
Poppinga received a bachelor's degree in business management at BYU. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and While in college he did some work as a motivational speaker at a school for troubled teenagers, and taught Sunday school in his church organization in Provo, Utah. Provo is a city in and the County seat He is bilingual (English and Spanish) as a result of his missionary experience in Uruguay. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America He has been married since 2002 and has a daughter, Jasmine, and a son, Julius Maximus Poppinga.
On February 15, 2008, Poppinga appeared with Senator Barack Obama in support of his presidential campaign in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U
Charity
Poppinga was the Packers' 2007 nominee, and one of 32 finalists, for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, honoring contributions for both humanitarianism and performance on the field. The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is given annually by the National Football League honoring a player's volunteer and charity work as well as his excellence Poppinga was selected as the 2007 NFL winner in December 2007.
Poppinga is extremely involved with his church. TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon He postponed his college football career for two seasons while serving as a missionary in Uruguay, South America. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a He currently acts as a youth leader, giving hour-long motivational and moral lessons weekly as well as supporting other youth activities. He has given a fireside on faith, family and football, an event that was open to the entire community.
Poppinga has supported the Boy Scouts of America by way of a public service announcement, for which he recorded both an English and Spanish version. The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million In the same way, he has lent his support to the Green Bay Packers/American Family Insurance Military Cap Campaign by shooting various promos. Poppinga also recorded an intro for one of the units included in the Green Bay Packers Fit Kids program. He was a participant in the All Pro Dad event, encouraging fathers to become more involved in their children's lives.
Poppinga has hosted a football camp, "The Poppinga Football Experience," in Utah, as well as a charity fundraiser football camp in Wyoming for a Children's Hospital. The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. He has served as an instructor in several other football camps. In addition, he has supported his coach's and fellow teammates' fundraising efforts through participation in Mark Tauscher's Trifecta Foundation Annual Golf Outing, the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation Annual Celebrity Softball Game, the Donald Driver FoundationDinner and the Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin Green and Gold Gala, an annual event hosted by Coach Mike McCarthy
Poppinga has made various monetary donations to the community and beyond. Mark Gerald Tauscher (TAH-OO-sher (born June 17, 1977 in Marshfield Wisconsin) is an American football Offensive Tackle who plays Brett Lorenzo Favre (ˈfɑrv (born October 10 1969 is an American football Quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League Donald Jerome Driver (born February 2, 1975 in Houston Texas) is an American football Wide receiver who plays for the Green You may have been looking for Mike McCarthy the Gaelic football player Mike McCarthy, the Sky News journalist or Michael P He donated hundreds of dollars worth of new toys to a local nursery, as well as autographed items to an event that benefited the memorial of a fallen Green Bay Fire Fighter. He donated items to the Los Angeles Fire Department, where his brother-in-law is a fire fighter, as a contribution to a fundraiser that benefited victims of 9/11. The Los Angeles Fire Department ( LAFD) also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department Through the Fistula Foundation, he paid for surgeries of two women in Ethiopia, and through the Invisible Children Foundation, he purchased school supplies for students in Uganda. NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Invisible Children Inc is a social political and global movement using the transformative power of a story to change lives The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. He also supported Amnesty International to assist in the case of someone who was unfairly imprisoned. Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to
References
- ^ Calhoun, George (October 9, 2007), The Dope Sheet, vol. George Whitney Calhoun (1890&ndash1963 was a sports and Telegraph editor for the Press-Gazette of Green Bay Wisconsin, USA. IX, pp. 2, <http://www.packers.com/pdfs/07dopesheet_vs_was.pdf>
External links
- Brady Poppinga at Packers.com
- Brady Poppinga 2005 NFL Draft Prospect Profile
- Poppinga Is Recovering Quickly From Major Knee Surgery, Packers.com
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