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Whatever happened to these 30 forgotten college football superstars?

By Dante Pryor

Peter Warrick #9 of the Florida State Seminoles: (Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport)
Peter Warrick #9 of the Florida State Seminoles: (Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport) /
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15 Oct 2000: George Teague #31 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on the field during a game against the New York Giants at the Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Cowboys 19-14.Mandatory Credit: Harry How /Allsport
15 Oct 2000: George Teague #31 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on the field during a game against the New York Giants at the Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Cowboys 19-14.Mandatory Credit: Harry How /Allsport /

17. George Teague, defensive back, Alabama

It is hard to call an eight-year NFL career is a bust. George Teague, part of Alabama Crimson Tide’s 1992 National Championship team, did not have the stellar career many expected Teague to have after a great college career.

The Green Bay Packers selected Teague in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft. Teague’s career in Green Bay was short and plagued by injury. In 1994, Teague had a thyroid condition that limited his ability to practice, and in 1995 Teague suffered a broken toe, though he only missed one game.

Though Teague would revive his career with the Cowboys, he would never become the star many thought he would.

Despite not having an all-time great NFL career, Teague was a tremendous defensive back for the Crimson Tide. During his career in Tuscaloosa, Teague played alongside fellow greats Antonia Langham and Sam Shade.

Teague was an All-SEC selection and second-team All-American in 1992, leading the conference in interceptions. The play that defined Teague’s collegiate career was a strip on wide receiver Lamar Thomas in the 1993 Sugar Bowl.

Though the play was negated because of an offside penalty, the Hurricanes could not mount any offense after the play.

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