Keith English (punter)

Keith English (March 10, 1966 – December 2, 2010) was an American college and professional football player who was a punter for the Los Angeles Rams in 1990. He appeared in 15 games for the Rams, punting 68 time for 2,663 yards. His longest punt was 58 yards, and his average was 39.2 yards.[1] English played college football for the University of Colorado, and was recognized as a consensus first-team selection to the 1988 College Football All-America Team.[2] He was also a member of the Barcelona Dragons of the World League of American Football.

Keith English
No. 8
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born:(1966-03-10)March 10, 1966
Denver, Colorado
Died:December 2, 2010(2010-12-02) (aged 44)
Littleton, Colorado
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Greeley West High School
College:Colorado
Undrafted:1989
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Keith married Hillary Drum English on February 22, 1992. On November 24, 1998 they had a daughter named Madalyn Hillary English. On October 5, 2000 they had a son named Easton Glen English. They all lived in Littleton, Colorado. English died on December 2, 2010 in his sleep. He had been working in a human resources role for a restaurant company.[3]

References

  1. "Keith English NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  2. "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  3. "Former Buff All-American Keith English passes away". CUBuffs.com. December 6, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
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