Mike Pritchard
Encyclopedia
Michael Robert Pritchard (born October 26, 1969) is a former professional American football
player who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons
in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft
. A 5'10", 193 lbs. wide receiver
from the University of Colorado
, Pritchard played in nine NFL seasons from 1991 to 1999. Pritchard's peak performance in his career came during the 1992 season
for the Falcons when he caught 77 receptions for 827 yards and 5 touchdowns. Pritchard lived in Las Vegas
and decided to play his collegiate career at Colorado where he won a Championship game and was later named MVP
for that game. He now works for ESPN
1100 radio station and is a play-by-play caller for UNLV
football games.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta 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...
in the 1st round (13th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft
1991 NFL Draft
The 1991 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 21–22, 1991 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan, New York...
. A 5'10", 193 lbs. wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
from the University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
, Pritchard played in nine NFL seasons from 1991 to 1999. Pritchard's peak performance in his career came during the 1992 season
1992 NFL season
The 1992 NFL season was the 73rd regular season of the National Football League.Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Andrew, the New England Patriots–Miami Dolphins game that was scheduled for September 6 at Joe Robbie Stadium was rescheduled to October 18. Both teams originally had that...
for the Falcons when he caught 77 receptions for 827 yards and 5 touchdowns. Pritchard lived in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
and decided to play his collegiate career at Colorado where he won a Championship game and was later named MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
for that game. He now works for ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
1100 radio station and is a play-by-play caller for UNLV
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
football games.