Photos: Former ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats, NFL star Tedy Bruschi
Tedy Bruschi was a star defensive player for the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ from 1991-95. He was an All-American in 1994 and 1995 and won the Morris Trophy in 1995 for the Pac-10's best defensive lineman. On Dec. 10, 2013, Bruschi was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame at New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
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Tedy Bruschi of the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. Photo taken in 1995.
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UA's Tedy Bruschi # 68 puts pressure on the Miami Hurricanes quarterback Ryan Collins #8 in Fiesta Bowl XXIII on Jan. 1, 1995.
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Tedy Bruschi of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, right, runs to assist Rob Waldrop, left, trying to sack Washington State quarterback Shawn Deeds on Oct. 24, 1994.
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Tedy Bruschi of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ (#68, left) flies through the defense to attack UCLA's quarterback on Oct. 30, 1994.
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Tedy Bruschi of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ celebrates after a tackle against USC on Oct. 2, 1994.
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Tedy Bruschi of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ during a game versus USC on Oct. 2, 1994.
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New Mexico State QB Cody Ledbetter gets sacked by ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Tedy Bruschi on Sept. 11, 1994.
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Tedy Bruschi of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, right, makes a diving grab at Oregon State QB Don Shanklin on Oct. 2, 1994.
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Tedy Bruschi of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, right, dives for a fumble committed by Oregon State halfback J.J. Young on Oct. 2, 1994.
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Tedy Bruschi, left, and Jim Hoffman of the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ tackle Georgia Tech QB Tommy Luginbill in September, 1994.
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College Hall of Fame inductee defensive back of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Tedy Bruschi, right, is displayed on a monitor during the 56th National Football Foundation Annual Awards ceremonies on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)
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College Football Hall of Fame inductee Tedy Bruschi, a defensive back from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, speaks during the 56th National Football Foundation Annual Awards ceremonies on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defensive end Tedy Bruschi downs USC quarterback Rob Johnson during ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats vs. USC in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Oct. 22, 1993. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ won, 38-7.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Tedy Bruschi leaps in front of ASU quarterback Jake Plummer during the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State in Tempe on Nov. 24, 1995.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ DE Tedy Bruschi makes a beeline for ASU quarterback Jake Plummer during the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State in Tempe on Nov. 24, 1995.
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Tedy Bruschi, left, and Brandon Sanders of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ celebrate after the team's victory over Miami in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1, 1995. Photo by David Sanders/ ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Tedy Bruschi of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ celebrates after he and Rob Waldrop tackled the Miami quarterback during the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe on Jan. 1, 1995. Photo by Linda Seeger Salazar / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Former Wildcat great Tedy Bruschi, flanked by his family, gazes up at his retired jersey at halftime of the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥-Utah game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium.
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Former Wildcat great Tedy Bruschi, flanked by his family, gazes up at his retired jersey at halftime of the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥-Utah game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium.
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University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ head coach Dick Tomey, left, shares a moment with defensive end Tedy Bruschi after the UCLA game on Oct. 3, 1992. Photo by Rick Wiley / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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In this Jan. 29, 2014, file photo, Tedy Bruschi speaks during an interview at the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII media center in New York.Â
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New England Patriots great Tedy Bruschi is greeted by fans during a ceremony at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, July 29, 2019.
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New England Patriots great Tedy Bruschi, right, embraces Rodney Harrison during a ceremony at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, July 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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