Todd Shell

Todd Shell (born June 24, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).^[1] He is also a former Arena Football League (AFL) coach for the San Jose SaberCats, Arizona Rattlers and New York Dragons.

Todd Shell

No. 90
Position:	Linebacker Head coach
Personal information
Born:	(1962-06-24) June 24, 1962 (age 62) Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mountain View (Mesa, Arizona)
College:	Brigham Young
NFL draft:	1984: 1st round, 24th pick
Career history
As a player:
San Francisco 49ers (1984–1988)
As a coach:
San Jose SaberCats (1995–1998) New York Dragons (2003–2004) Arizona Rattlers (2005)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XIX) AFL Coach of the Year (2003)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks: 7.0 Interceptions: 5 INT return yards: 115 Touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season:	53–45 (.541)
Postseason:	1–4 (.200)
Career:	54–49 (.524)

Professional career

Shell was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1984 NFL draft.^[2] In Week 13 of the 1984 season, against the New Orleans Saints, Shell became the first NFL rookie to record 2.0+ sacks and a touchdown in a single game, when he returned an interception for 53 yards.^[3] As of 2023, only two other defenders, Andy Katzenmoyer and Devon Witherspoon, had achieved this.