John Thierry

John Fitzgerald Thierry (September 4, 1971 – November 24, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round (11th overall pick) of the 1994 NFL draft.^[1] A 6-foot-4-inch (1.93 m), 263-pound (119 kg) linebacker from Alcorn State University, Thierry was moved to defensive end and played in nine NFL seasons from 1994 to 2002.

John Thierry

Thierry in 2015
No. 94, 91, 53, 55
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1971-09-04)September 4, 1971 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died:	November 24, 2017(2017-11-24) (aged 46) Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:	Plaisance (LA)
College:	Alcorn State
NFL draft:	1994: 1st round, 11th pick
Career history
Chicago Bears (1994–1998) Cleveland Browns (1999) Green Bay Packers (2000–2001) Atlanta Falcons (2002)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 212 Sacks: 33.5 Fumble recoveries: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

He was selected second in the 1999 Cleveland Browns expansion draft, following Jim Pyne.^[2] He finished his career with the Atlanta Falcons after recurring shoulder injuries. During his career Thierry played in 131 games and started 70 of them recording 33.5 sacks and 158 tackles with 7 fumble recoveries.^[3]

Thierry died on November 24, 2017, of a heart attack at the age of 46.^[4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	FF	FR	Yds	TD
1994	CHI	16	1	5	3	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995	CHI	16	7	25	20	5	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
1996	CHI	16	2	13	10	3	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1997	CHI	9	9	15	9	6	3.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
1998	CHI	16	9	30	20	10	3.5	1	14	0	14	2	0	0	0
1999	CLE	16	10	39	33	6	7.0	1	8	0	8	2	0	0	0
2000	GNB	16	16	40	32	8	6.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	GNB	12	12	26	20	6	3.5	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2002	ATL	14	4	19	16	3	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
		131	70	212	163	49	33.5	2	22	0	14	6	7	0	0