Yancey Thigpen

: January 4, 2024
: Football Player

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Full Name	Yancey Thigpen
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 15, 1969(1969-08-15)
Age	55
Birthplace	Tarboro
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Leo

Yancey Thigpen Biography

Name	Yancey Thigpen
Birthday	Aug 15
Birth Year	1969
Place Of Birth	Tarboro
Home Town	North Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Leo
Spouse	Maria Thigpen

Yancey Thigpen is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on August 15, 1969 in Tarboro, North Carolina, United States. Wide receiver for the Steelers, Chargers and Tennessee Oilers/Titans. His reckless play earned him nickname Meatball.

He was a Super Bowl XXIV participant with the St. Louis Rams. He reached Super Bowl XXIV with the St. Louis Rams, where Kurt Warner was his quarterback. served as his quarterback.

Thigpen played infrequently in his first three seasons, but had a breakout year in 1994, catching 36 passes for 546 yards. Then in 1995, he made the Pro Bowl, catching 85 passes for 1,307 yards and five touchdowns, and assisting his team to Super Bowl XXX, where he recorded three catches for 19 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers 27–17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. His tough style of play earned him the nickname “Meatball,” which was later changed to “Phil” when he joined the Oilers in 1998.

Thigpen played only six games in the following season due to injuries, but made a full recovery in the 1997 season, catching 79 passes for 1,398 yards and 7 touchdowns and making his second Pro Bowl selection.

In 1999, he married Maria Thigpen, a judge.

Yancey Thigpen Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	Football Player
House	Living in own house.

Yancey Thigpen is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yancey Thigpen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At Winston-Salem State University, he played both basketball and football.

In 2010, he was awarded the ESPY award as the Best Professional Football Name in the Last 50 Years.

Yancey Dirk Thigpen (born August 15, 1969) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the San Diego Chargers (1991), the Pittsburgh Steelers (1992–1997), and the Tennessee Oilers/Titans (1998–2000). Before his NFL career, he played for Winston-Salem State University, where he also played collegiate basketball.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height	6 ft 1 in

Yancey Thigpen height 6 ft 1 in Yancey weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Yancey Thigpen Dating?

According to our records, Yancey Thigpen married to Maria Thigpen. As of December 1, 2023, Yancey Thigpen’s is not dating anyone.

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Yancey Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Yancey Thigpen celebrates birthday on August 15 of every year.

What happened Yancey Thigpen?

Thigpen retired after the 2000 season with 313 career receptions for 5,081 yards and 30 touchdowns. He also rushed for four yards, returned two punts for 30 yards, and gained 188 yards on eight kickoff returns.