Yancey Thigpen
Thigpen with the Tennessee Titans | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | August 15, 1969 Tarboro, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Southwest Edgecombe (Pinetops, North Carolina) | ||||||||
| College | Winston-Salem State (1988–1990) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1991: 4th round, 90th overall pick | ||||||||
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Yancey Dirk Thigpen (born August 15, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers (1991), Pittsburgh Steelers (1992–1997), the Tennessee Oilers/Titans (1998–2000). Before his NFL career, he played for Winston-Salem State University, where he also played collegiate basketball.