Andrew Provence
{{Short description|American football player (born 1961)}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Andrew Provence
| number = 72
| position = Defensive tackle
Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|3|8}}
| birth_place = Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 265
| high_school = Savannah (GA) Benedictine
| college = South Carolina
| draftyear = 1983
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 75
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|1983|1987}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|1988|1989}})
| highlights =
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (1983)
- Third-team All-American (1982)
| statlabel1 = Sacks
| statvalue1 = 5.0
| statlabel2 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue2 = 2
| pfr = P/ProvAn20
}}
Andrew Clark Provence (born March 8, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for five seasons with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Falcons in the third round of the 1983 NFL draft. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/prov00200.html | title=ANDREW PROVENCE | website=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=June 30, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816212556/http://www.profootballarchives.com/prov00200.html | archive-date=2016-08-16 | url-status=dead }} Provence was also a member of the Denver Broncos.
Early life
Provence was a three-year starter at Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia. He was named to the Savannah News-Press All-City team in 1977 and 1978. He also earned All-State honors in 1978. Provence was inducted into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.{{cite web|url=http://gsahof.com/Athlete-Inductees/Inductees/Provence-Andrew |title=Provence, Andrew - Football, 1995 |website=gsahof.com |accessdate=June 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701014425/http://gsahof.com/Athlete-Inductees/Inductees/Provence-Andrew |archivedate=July 1, 2016 }}
College career
Provence played for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the University of South Carolina from 1979 to 1982. He recorded ten sacks his senior year in 1982, setting the school's single season sack record. He led the Gamecocks in tackles in 1981 and 1982. Provence was named an All-American by The Sporting News while garnering Associated Press Third-team All-American and Gannett News Service Second-team All-American accolades in 1982.{{cite news|title=Elway, Walker head Gannett all-star squad |author=Joel Buchsbaum |newspaper=Poughkeepsie (NY) Journal |date=November 25, 1982 |page=50 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4574852/elway_walker_head_gannett_allstar/ |via=Newspapers.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701015346/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4574852/elway_walker_head_gannett_allstar/ |archivedate=July 1, 2016 }} {{Open access}} He also played in the Senior Bowl after his senior year. He recorded 401 total tackles, 35.0 tackles for loss and 26.0 sacks during his college career.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/15463/sec-2010-legends-class-announced |title=SEC 2010 Legends class announced |website=ESPN |date=October 16, 2010 |access-date=June 30, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701004726/http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/15463/sec-2010-legends-class-announced |archive-date=July 1, 2016 }} Provence was named to South Carolina's Modern Era All-Time Team. He was inducted into the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamecocksonline.com/genrel/072910aaa.html |title=Eight To Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame |website=gamecocksonline.com |date=July 29, 2010 |accessdate=June 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701004526/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/genrel/072910aaa.html |archivedate=July 1, 2016 }} He was named to the SEC Football Legends Class of 2010.
Professional career
Provence was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 75th pick in the 1983 NFL draft. He played in 69 games, starting sixteen, for the team from 1983 to 1987 and accumulated five career sacks. He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team by the Pro Football Writers of America.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/101297974/ |title=Dickerson Heads NFL Rookie Team |work=The Cincinnati Enquirer |date=January 22, 1984 |accessdate=June 30, 2016 |pages=26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701015156/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/101297974/ |archivedate=July 1, 2016 }}
Provence was traded to the Denver Broncos in May 1988 for a tenth round pick in the 1989 NFL draft.{{cite news|url=http://articles.philly.com/1988-05-11/sports/26259942_1_spurs-officials-angelo-drossos-lee-heads |title=Black Businessman Negotiating To Buy Spurs |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=May 11, 1988 |accessdate=June 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701005747/http://articles.philly.com/1988-05-11/sports/26259942_1_spurs-officials-angelo-drossos-lee-heads |archivedate=July 1, 2016 }} He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 1988, after tearing the connective tissue on his left foot during practice on August 31, 1988.{{cite news|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/16151/BRONCOS-ALREADY-IMPRESSED-BY-KNIGHT.html?pg=all |title=BRONCOS ALREADY IMPRESSED BY KNIGHT |work=Deseret News |date=September 4, 1988 |accessdate=June 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701010112/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/16151/BRONCOS-ALREADY-IMPRESSED-BY-KNIGHT.html?pg=all |archivedate=July 1, 2016 }}{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19880902&id=G2ItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gogFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3923,471007&hl=en | title=Bengals' King, Smith Latest on Drug List | work=Schenectady Gazette | date=September 2, 1988 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=June 30, 2016 | pages=26}} He re-signed with the Broncos in July 1989.{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1906&dat=19890729&id=T8ohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Np4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2334,4162651&hl=en | title=TRANSACTIONS | work=The Fort Scott Tribune | date=July 29, 1989 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=June 30, 2016 | pages=6}} Provence was placed on injured reserve in August 1989.{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1356&dat=19890829&id=pq5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4AYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5309,4740497&hl=en | title=Transactions | work=Ocala Star-Banner | date=August 29, 1989 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=June 30, 2016}} He was on injured reserve when the Broncos lost to the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 55–10 in Super Bowl XXIV on January 28, 1990.{{cite news|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-01-26/sports/9001210287_1_49ers-polian-super-bowl |title=3 Niners In A Rush To Get Starting Jobs |work=Orlando Sentinel |date=January 26, 1990 |accessdate=June 30, 2016 |author=Bricker, Charles |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701013210/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-01-26/sports/9001210287_1_49ers-polian-super-bowl |archivedate=July 1, 2016 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199001280den.htm | title=SUPER BOWL XXIV | publisher=Sports Reference LLC | work=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=June 30, 2016}}
Personal life
Provence has worked as a mental health counselor since August 1990, months after retiring from the NFL.{{cite web|url=http://lostlettermen.com/andrew-provence-works-as-therapist/ |title=Andrew Provence Works As Therapist |website=lostlettermen.com |date=May 25, 2011 |accessdate=June 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701013245/http://lostlettermen.com/andrew-provence-works-as-therapist/ |archivedate=July 1, 2016 }} He also has a master's degree in professional counseling from Liberty University and is an ordained minister.{{cite web|url=https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2016/05/aaron_provence_ion_channels.php#.W4M1ARMpCf0
|title=Channeling research success|access-date=2018-08-27|date=2016-05-20|publisher=University of South Carolina|first1=Steven|last1=Powell}}{{cite web|url=https://give.cru.org/0664453 |title=Andrew and Angie Provence |website=give.cru.org |accessdate=June 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701014704/https://give.cru.org/0664453 |archivedate=July 1, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.newstartcounseling.com/staff_bios/andrew-provence.html |title=Andrew Provence, MA, LPC |website=newstartcounseling.com |accessdate=June 30, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701014726/http://www.newstartcounseling.com/staff_bios/andrew-provence.html |archivedate=July 1, 2016 }}
References
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External links
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/andrew-provence-1.html College stats]
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Category:Players of American football from Savannah, Georgia