Claude Humphrey

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Claude Humphrey
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Position(s): Defensive end	Jersey #(s): 87
Born: June 29, 1944 (1944-06-29) (age 63) Memphis, Tennessee
Career Information
Year(s): 1968–1981
NFL Draft: 1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
College: Tennessee State
Professional Teams
Atlanta Falcons (1968-1978) Philadelphia Eagles (1979-1981)
Career Stats
Sacks	126.5
Games	171
Safeties	2
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
6x Pro Bowl selection (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977) 8x All-Pro selection (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977) 1968 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year

Claude B. Humphrey (born June 29, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee) was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for 13 seasons spanning 1968-1974 & 1976-1981 with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles.

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Humphrey was selected out of Tennessee State University in the first round of the 1968 NFL Draft with the 3rd overall choice by the Falcons.

Humphrey's stellar career included being named All-Pro five times (1971-74, and 1977 ), 2nd Team All-Pro three times (1969, 70 1976), All-NFC six times (1970-'74, 77). He was 2nd Team All-NFC in 1976 when Humphrey unofficially recorded a career high 15 quarterback sacks. In addition Humphrey was named to the Pro Bowl 6 times over the span of his career (1970-'74 & 1977).

Humphrey finished out his career with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1979-'81. In 1980 Humphrey enjoyed a stellar season as a designated pass rusher, recording a team high 14-1/2 sacks helping the Eagles become NFC Champions and earn a ticket to Super Bowl XV. He finished his career with 126.5 career sacks with the Falcons and Eagles.

Humphrey is a member of the Georgia Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Hall of Fame. His college retired his jersey and is in the Hall of Fame there. His High School has also retired his jersey is a memebr of his high school Hall of Fame.