Sean Bedford
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Sean Boudreau Bedford is the starting football center for Osos de Madrid, a Spanish football team in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano. He was the starting college football center for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
. He majored in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Sporting News has named Bedford one of the 20 smartest athletes in the nation.
Bedford was awarded a scholarship from head coach Paul Johnson
following spring practice in 2009. He grabbed the starting job at center in spring practice and went on to start all 14 games in 2009 on the way to being named first team All-ACC.
In 2010, Bedford was named the first-ever recipient of the Burlsworth Trophy
, given to the top player in Division I FBS who began their career as a walk-on.
.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in collegiate level football. While the team is officially designated as the Yellow Jackets, it is also referred to as the Ramblin' Wreck. The Yellow Jackets are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
. He majored in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Sporting News has named Bedford one of the 20 smartest athletes in the nation.
College career
Bedford walked on to Georgia Tech in 2006 without any Division I scholarship offers to play football. Bedford would redshirt in 2006, serve as a member of the scout team in 2007 and worked his way up to being the primary center backup in 2008.Bedford was awarded a scholarship from head coach Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson
-Sports:*Paul Johnson , head football coach at Georgia Tech*Paul Johnson [1896-1973], Major League outfielder*Paul Johnson , English cricketer*Paul Johnson , English footballer...
following spring practice in 2009. He grabbed the starting job at center in spring practice and went on to start all 14 games in 2009 on the way to being named first team All-ACC.
In 2010, Bedford was named the first-ever recipient of the Burlsworth Trophy
Burlsworth Trophy
The Burlsworth Trophy is an award given annually by the Rotary Club of Springdale, Arkansas to the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on.-Eponym:...
, given to the top player in Division I FBS who began their career as a walk-on.
Professional career
Coming out of college Beford was signed for the 2011 season by Osos de Madrid, a semi-pro team in Spain, to play the LNFALNFA
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano is the name of the top American football league which operates in Spain. It was founded in 1995 after the merge of several previous Spanish competitions....
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External links
- http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/techs-bedford-takes-his-829559.html