Troy Anthony Auzenne is a former professional American football

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 offensive tackle in the National Football League

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. He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears

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 (1992–1995) and the Indianapolis Colts

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(1996). He played college football at California.

High School

Auzenne attended Bishop Amat High School graduating in 1987 in La Puente, California, and was a letterman in football and track. He was a first team All league selection in 1986.

College

After redshirting his first year at Cal, Auzenne became a starting left tackle as a Freshmen, where he held that position for 4 years. By his senior year he became a consensus 1st team All Pac-10 selection and a 1st team All American. After retirement from the NFL, Auzenne was enshrined in The California Hall Of Fame in 2002.

NFL career

Auzenne was drafted in the 2nd round by the Chicago Bears. Because of his pass-protection ability, he was named the starter at Left Tackle 3 weeks into camp and became the Bears 1st Offensive Rookie in 16 years to start every game. At the end of the 1992 season he was the runner up offensive rookie of the year to the Saints Vaughn Dunbar. He also won the Brian Piccolo Award. The Bears players vote amongst themselves for the player who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Brian Piccolo. In 1996 Auzenne signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a free agent. After one season his Career was cut short by injury.