John Thierry

Born: Sep 4, 1971, in Houston, Texas
Died: Nov 24, 2017, in Opelousas, Louisiana

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John Thierry played linebacker at Alcorn State (to 1993). The Chicago Bears took Thierry in the first round, No. 11 overall in the 1994 NFL Draft.

All-America: NEA first team 1993; Gannett News Service 1993

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