Cliff Avril
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Position (s): Defensive End |
Jersey numbers: 56, 92 |
| born on April 8, 1986 in Jacksonville , Florida | |
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| Active : 2008 - 2017 | |
| NFL Draft : 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92 | |
| College : Purdue | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Tackles | 299 |
| Sacks | 74.0 |
| forced fumble | 29 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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Clifford Samuel "Cliff" Avril (* 8. April 1986 in Jacksonville , Florida ) is a former American American football poker players. He played on the defensive end position for the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL).
NFL
Detroit Lions
Avril was drafted in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions as the 92nd player in the third round, with which he signed a three-year contract. In the 2011 season he played for the first time in all 16 games. In addition, he was the defensive end, who forced the most fumbles with 6 this season. He also managed his first touchdown . On March 5, 2012, the Lions occupied Avril with the non-exclusive franchise day to keep it for the 2012 season .
Seattle Seahawks
On March 13, 2013 Avril signed a two-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks . In the same season he won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks . He set the Super Bowl record for the fastest point win when he scored a safety after twelve seconds . In addition, he became the first Super Bowl winner, which was previously in a 0-victory team. On December 19, 2014, Avril renewed his contract for four years. In the 2014 season he reached the Super Bowl again, but lost it. Avril suffered a concussion in the third quarter.
In the 2015 season he achieved nine sacks and 31 solo tackles, which was a personal best. In 2016 Avril led the Seahawks with 11.5 sacks. He was called to the Pro Bowl for this . In the 2017 season , he suffered a neck injury on matchday four, which led to numbness in his hands. He was placed on the Injured Reserve List shortly afterwards . On May 4, 2018, Avril was discharged after a failed medical exam. He then ended his career.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ty Switch: Is Cliff Avril the Best NFL Free Agent No One Is Talking About? March 5, 2013, accessed January 1, 2016 .
- ^ Paula Pasche: Lions' Avril scores first career TD, has huge all-around game. October 30, 2011, accessed January 1, 2016 .
- ^ Lions tag DE Cliff Avril. March 5, 2012, accessed January 1, 2016 .
- ↑ Burke, Chris: Cliff Avril 'deserves a raise' after whipping Denver's line in Super Bowl XLVIII . In: Sports Illustrated . February 3, 2014. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved on April 20, 2019.
- ^ Frank Schwab: Cliff Avril goes from 0-16 with the Lions to a Super Bowl championship . Yahoo! Sports. February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Gregg Rosenthal: Seahawks sign Cliff Avril to 4-year, $ 28.5M extension. In: mfl.com. December 19, 2014, accessed January 1, 2016 .
- ↑ Flourishing now, Cliff Avril knew then during Super Bowl 49 concussions were nothing to mess with. Retrieved March 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Why Seahawks DE Cliff Avril might be hard to ignore in 2016. Accessed March 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Most Intriguing Seahawks: No. 15, DE Frank Clark. Retrieved March 23, 2018 .
- ↑ Pete Carroll: Seahawks' Kam Chancellor, Cliff Avril will have 'a hard time' playing again. Retrieved March 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Seahawks Release Defensive End Cliff Avril With Failed Physical Designation. Seattle Seahawks, accessed May 4, 2018 .
- ↑ Quinton Jefferson relies on retired Cliff Avril entering latest test for Seahawks' pass rush. Accessed April 20, 2019 .
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| SURNAME | Avril, Cliff |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Avril, Clifford Samuel (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 8, 1986 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jacksonville , Florida |