Jeremy Newberry
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Jeremy David Newberry is a former Center
in the National Football League
. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers
in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at California
.
Newberry has also played for the Oakland Raiders
and San Diego Chargers
.
, but missed the first nine weeks of season after suffering a torn ACL in offseason mini-camp. He was inactive for the rest of the season as well. In 1999
he started
all 16 games, first at right tackle then at right guard
. In 2000
he started every game again, taking over center duties when Chris Dalman
suffered a career-ending neck injury in offseason training camp. In 2000, his first season playing center in the NFL, the offensive line was third in the league, allowing only 25 sack
s. Newberry was put on injured reserve
after major microfracture surgery on his left knee in August, 2006. http://www.modbee.com/sports/v-rssxml/story/12627893p-13332470c.html
Newberry was regarded as a tough, tenacious blocker with great technique in both run and pass protection. He was also the leader of the offensive line. On two occasions, Newberry was awarded the 49ers "Bobb McKittrick
award", which is given to the team’s offensive lineman who best exemplifies the dedication, excellence and commitment.
. He started all 14 games in which he appeared for the 4-12 Raiders that season, replacing Jake Grove
, before becoming a free agent
the following offseason, replaced by Grove.
. He started three games for the Chargers.
on June 15, 2009. On July 21, 2009, multiple reports on the Internet noted that Newberry announced his retirement. ProFootballTalk.com first reported the story, which said on his Facebook
page that he's retiring from football. The Atlanta Falcons organization did not confirmed the reports.
American football
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in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft
1998 NFL Draft
The 1998 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 18-19, 1998...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at California
California Golden Bears football
The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to...
.
Newberry has also played for the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
San Francisco 49ers
Newberry joined the 49ers in 19981998 NFL season
The 1998 NFL season was the 79th regular season of the National Football League.The Tennessee Oilers moved their home games from Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis to Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, still awaiting construction on a new stadium in Nashville.This was the first season that CBS...
, but missed the first nine weeks of season after suffering a torn ACL in offseason mini-camp. He was inactive for the rest of the season as well. In 1999
1999 NFL season
The 1999 NFL season was the 80th regular season of the National Football League. The Cleveland Browns returned to the field for the first time since the 1995 season...
he started
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
all 16 games, first at right tackle then at right guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
. In 2000
2000 NFL season
The 2000 NFL season was the 81st regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XXXV when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants.Week 1 of the season reverted to Labor Day weekend in 2000...
he started every game again, taking over center duties when Chris Dalman
Chris Dalman
Chris Dalman is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman for seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers . He was an offensive/defensive tackle for Palma High School in Salinas, and was a four-year football letter-winner at Stanford University...
suffered a career-ending neck injury in offseason training camp. In 2000, his first season playing center in the NFL, the offensive line was third in the league, allowing only 25 sack
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
s. Newberry was put on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
after major microfracture surgery on his left knee in August, 2006. http://www.modbee.com/sports/v-rssxml/story/12627893p-13332470c.html
Newberry was regarded as a tough, tenacious blocker with great technique in both run and pass protection. He was also the leader of the offensive line. On two occasions, Newberry was awarded the 49ers "Bobb McKittrick
Bobb McKittrick
Bobb McKittrick was an American football offensive line coach in the National Football League who coached in five Super Bowls.-Playing career:...
award", which is given to the team’s offensive lineman who best exemplifies the dedication, excellence and commitment.
Oakland Raiders
On March 6, 2007, Newberry was signed by the Oakland RaidersOakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He started all 14 games in which he appeared for the 4-12 Raiders that season, replacing Jake Grove
Jake Grove
Charles Jacob Grove is a retired American football center, most recently for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
, before becoming a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
the following offseason, replaced by Grove.
San Diego Chargers
On June 2, 2008, Newberry signed with the San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He started three games for the Chargers.
Atlanta Falcons
Newberry signed with the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on June 15, 2009. On July 21, 2009, multiple reports on the Internet noted that Newberry announced his retirement. ProFootballTalk.com first reported the story, which said on his Facebook
Facebook
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page that he's retiring from football. The Atlanta Falcons organization did not confirmed the reports.