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Kennedy, Lincoln

CARDS: Classic 1993, Skybox Premium 1993
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 3/14 RECEIVED: 4/2 (22 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Big (6’6″, 357), man-mountain Lincoln Kennedy was an outstanding lineman for the Washington Huskies from 1988-92.
  • First team All-American in his senior campaign, earning player of the game honors 7 times that year.
  • Started originally as a defensive lineman, but was quickly moved to OL after redshirt freshman season, deployed effectively at both G and T.
  • First round pick (9th overall) of the Atlanta Falcons in 1993.
  • Had a rough transition to the NFL and by ’95 was traded to the Raiders for a 5th Round pick.
  • Moved to right tackle and solidified himself as an upper echelon player, playing for the Raiders for the next 7 seasons.
  • Joined the NFL Network in 2004 on NFL Total Access.
  • Toyed around with a comeback in 2005 with the Dallas Cowboys, but failed his physical.
  • Played in the Arena Football League for the Tampa Bay Storm from 2007-’08 and 2010.
  • Currently is in radio, working for Fox Sports.

ACCOLADES:

  • Pro Bowl 2000-02
  • All-Pro 2002
  • College Football HoF 2015


NOTES:

Kennedy was a great player who quietly flew under the radar until his retirement for me. I love his love for the sport, and how after he retired he decided to come back, so much so he opted to play in the Arena League to keep it sated.