Bryce Paup

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Bryce Paup
Position(s):
DE / LB		 Jersey #(s):
95
Born: February 29, 1968 (1968-02-29) (age 40)
Jefferson, Iowa
Career Information
Year(s): 1990–2000
NFL Draft: 1990 / Round: 6 / Pick: 159
College: Northern Iowa
Professional Teams
Career Stats
Tackles     545
Sacks     75
Interceptions     6
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards

Bryce Eric Paup (born February 29, 1968 in Jefferson, Iowa) is a former American football defensive end and linebacker who played for the Green Bay Packers (1990-1994), Buffalo Bills (1995-1997), Jacksonville Jaguars (1998-1999), Minnesota Vikings 2000 and 2002. He played collegiately at the University of Northern Iowa and was selected by the Packers in the 6th round of the 1990 NFL Draft.

Paup was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press in 1995 and was a four-time Pro Bowl selection.

On March 19, 2007, Paup was introduced as the head football coach at Green Bay Southwest High School. In his first season on the job, Paup led the Trojans to a 4-5 overall record and a 3-5 record in the Fox River Classic Conference, and narrowly missed the playoffs. He is also on the Packers' Board of Directors.

Prior to accepting the job, Paup was an assistant volunteer football coach for the De Pere High School Redbirds of De Pere, Wisconsin, for three years, working primarily with linemen and linebackers.

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NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award from the Associated Press
1971: A. Page • 1972: J. Greene • 1973: D. Anderson • 1974: J. Greene • 1975: M. Blount • 1976: J. Lambert • 1977: H. Martin • 1978: R. Gradishar • 1979: L. Selmon • 1980: L. Hayes • 1981: L. Taylor • 1982: L. Taylor • 1983: D. Betters • 1984: K. Easley • 1985: M. Singletary • 1986: L. Taylor • 1987: Re. White • 1988: M. Singletary • 1989: K. Millard • 1990: B. Smith • 1991: P. Swilling • 1992: C. Kennedy • 1993: R. Woodson • 1994: D. Sanders • 1995: B. Paup • 1996: B. Smith • 1997: D. Stubblefield • 1998: Re. White • 1999: W. Sapp • 2000: R. Lewis • 2001: M. Strahan • 2002: D. Brooks • 2003: R. Lewis • 2004: E. Reed • 2005: B. Urlacher • 2006: J. Taylor • 2007: B. Sanders
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