Travis Claridge
Travis Claridge (March 23 1978 - February 28 2006) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he played for the Atlanta Falcons between 2000 and 2003 and for the Carolina Panthers in 2004.
Early life
Travis Claridge grew up in Almont Mi. He loved the game of football and grew up believeing that he could reach the top, and he did. This paved the way for his younger brother Ryan Claridge becoming a linebacker for the New England Patriots. He played college football at the University of Southern California, and attended Fort Vancouver High School, in Vancouver, Washington.
Football career
Claridge started for all of his 48 games in college football and was voted the Pac-10 top offensive linesman in 1999. After being selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2000 draft, he started for 27 games in his first two seasons. However, a knee injury limited him to 6 games in the 2003 and the Falcons didn't extend his contract.
Although he signed with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent in 2004, he was cut during training camp. In 2005, Claridge played two games at the Right Tackle position with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League. He played brilliantly in his debut but was injured in his second game.
Death
After being found unconscious at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was transported to Saint Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson where he later died at age 27.
References
- Houston Chronicle, "CFL and former NFL lineman Claridge dies" published 28 February 2006, retrieved 1 March 2006
- NFL Player Profile
- USC Trojans Travis Claridge place
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