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Andre Reed
Kutztown
Reed
was a four-year letterman at Kutztown from 1981-84, making 142
career catches for 2,002 yards and 14 touchdowns. Upon
completion of his collegiate career, he held school records
for catches in a game, season and career, most yards receiving
in a game, season and career and touchdown catches in a game,
season and career. He was named All-Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference and ECAC All-Star in 1983 and 1984.
He was drafted in the fourth round by the Buffalo Bills
following his senior season and played the next 15 years with
the Bills, helping to lead the team to four Super Bowls. His
final professional numbers, including a season with the
Washington Redskins, ranked Reed near the top of all
receivers in the history of the NFL with 951 receptions for
13,198 yards and 87 touchdowns. He had four seasons with more
than 1,000 receiving yards. He played in 19 post-season games
in Buffalo with 85 catches for 1,230 yards and nine TDs.
He was the Bills leading receiver 10 times in 15 seasons and
was selected for seven consecutive Pro Bowls for the AFC from
1988-94. He was selected for the NCAA Division II Team of the
Quarter Century in
1997. "Division II was the right place for
me," said Reed. "I really didn't mature physically
until my sophomore season. God led me down this path and it
worked out great for me. "The Buffalo Bills were
proof that you didn't have to be from a big school to be part
of a successful football organization," Reed added.
"We made it to four Super Bowls with more starters from
smaller schools than any other team in the league. I think we
dispelled the belief that you've got to be from a bigger
school to be good in the NFL. I'm happy to be a part of
that."
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