Andre Reed

Andre Reed (born January 29, 1964 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. He is widely considered one of the best wide receivers to ever play the game.

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January 29 - 1964 - Allentown, Pennsylvania - American football - Wide receiver - Buffalo Bills - NFL

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Reed holds numerous NFL receiving records, including fourth most all-time NFL receptions (behind only Jerry Rice, Cris Carter and Tim Brown). He also holds the record for sixth most all-time NFL receiving yards.

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Jerry Rice - Cris Carter - Tim Brown

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With the Bills, Reed played in four consecutive Super Bowls in 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994. He was selected to the Pro Bowl seven times.

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Super Bowl - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - Pro Bowl

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In the NFL, where he played for 17 years, Reed was known for his durability and toughness. As an NFL receiver, he was a fearless over-the-middle receiver, never afraid to take punishing blows in exchange for receptions and often shaking off tackles for significant after-catch running yards.

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Reed began his football career at Allentown's Dieruff High School, where he played quarterback, and then at Pennsylvania's Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, where he was a standout wide receiver who drew the attention of the NFL. He was drafted by the Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft. Reed spent all of his career with the Bills, except for his final year in the NFL (2000), which he spent as a receiver with the Washington Redskins.

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Quarterback - Pennsylvania - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania - 1985 - NFL Draft - 2000 - Washington Redskins

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Reed is expected to ultimately enter the NFL's Pro Football Hall of Fame and will become eligible for induction in 2006. Almost all of Reed's NFL receptions were thrown by former Bills quarterback Jim Kelly, who was inducted into the Hall in 2002.

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Pro Football Hall of Fame - 2006 - Jim Kelly - 2002

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