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'''Robert Porcher''' ({{IPAc-en|p|ɔr|ˈ|ʃ|eɪ}}; born July 30, 1969) is a former [[American football]] [[defensive end]]. He played [[college football]] for [[Willie Jeffries]] at [[South Carolina State University]]. He played for the [[Detroit Lions]] his entire professional career. He was drafted in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He retired before the [[2004 NFL season|2004 season]] with 95.5 career [[Quarterback sack|sacks]]. Porcher has been involved in the [[Detroit]] community since his retirement. He opened 3 businesses in Downtown Detroit: Detroit Breakfast House & Grill, Sweet Georgia Brown, and Seldom Blues.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metrotimes.com/guide/restaurants/review.asp?id=9565 |title=Detroit Breakfast House & Grill - Upscale, down-home |access-date=2008-05-16 |last=Slaughter |first=Jane |date=2005-10-26 |work=Metro Times }}</ref> The Businesses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20090915/FREE/909159983/seldom-blues-detroit-breakfast-house-grill-file-chapter-11-bankruptcy|title = Seldom Blues, Detroit Breakfast House & Grill file Chapter 11 bankruptcy|date = 15 September 2009}}</ref> |
'''Robert Porcher''' ({{IPAc-en|p|ɔr|ˈ|ʃ|eɪ}}; born July 30, 1969) is a former [[American football]] [[defensive end]]. He played [[college football]] for [[Willie Jeffries]] at [[South Carolina State University]]. He played for the [[Detroit Lions]] his entire professional career. He was drafted in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1992 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He retired before the [[2004 NFL season|2004 season]] with 95.5 career [[Quarterback sack|sacks]]. Porcher has been involved in the [[Detroit]] community since his retirement. He opened 3 businesses in Downtown Detroit: Detroit Breakfast House & Grill, Sweet Georgia Brown, and Seldom Blues.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metrotimes.com/guide/restaurants/review.asp?id=9565 |title=Detroit Breakfast House & Grill - Upscale, down-home |access-date=2008-05-16 |last=Slaughter |first=Jane |date=2005-10-26 |work=Metro Times }}</ref> The Businesses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20090915/FREE/909159983/seldom-blues-detroit-breakfast-house-grill-file-chapter-11-bankruptcy|title = Seldom Blues, Detroit Breakfast House & Grill file Chapter 11 bankruptcy|date = 15 September 2009}}</ref> |
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Porcher is perhaps best recognized as a standout with the Detroit Lions. A 6-foot-3, 275-pound defensive-end, Porcher was a dominant pass-rush specialist and defensive leader. |
Porcher is perhaps best recognized as a standout with the Detroit Lions. A 6-foot-3, 275-pound defensive-end, Porcher was a dominant pass-rush specialist and defensive leader. |
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 30, 1969 Wando, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Huger (SC) Cainhoy | ||||||||
| College: | Tennessee State (1988–1989) South Carolina State (1990–1991) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1992 / round: 1 / pick: 26 | ||||||||
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Robert Porcher (/pɔːrˈʃeɪ/; born July 30, 1969) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football for Willie Jeffries at South Carolina State University. He played for the Detroit Lions his entire professional career. He was drafted in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft.[1] He retired before the 2004 season with 95.5 career sacks. Porcher has been involved in the Detroit community since his retirement. He opened 3 businesses in Downtown Detroit: Detroit Breakfast House & Grill, Sweet Georgia Brown, and Seldom Blues.[2] The Businesses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009.[3]
Porcher is perhaps best recognized as a standout with the Detroit Lions. A 6-foot-3, 275-pound defensive-end, Porcher was a dominant pass-rush specialist and defensive leader.
During much of his 13-year playing career, he was one of the league's most productive and feared defensive ends. Originally a first-round draft choice in 1992 from South Carolina State University, Porcher played in 187 games (third all-time in Detroit history), and set a team record with 95.5 quarterback sacks during his career. He led Detroit in sacks eight times (also a Detroit record). He also became the first Lion to record double-digit sack totals in four consecutive seasons (1996–99).
Porcher earned trips to the Pro Bowl in 1998, 2000 and 2001. He also finished his career with 24 career games notching more than one sack. From 1996 to 2001, Porcher garnered 68 sacks during that six-year period - which was the second-highest in the NFL during that span. His 673 career tackles are ranked seventh in Detroit Lions’ history.
Off the field, Porcher became actively involved in the community. His foundation for cancer research and relief fund raised thousands of dollars for programs at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Lions annual Man of the Year award is named the "Robert Porcher Man of the Year" in honor of his tremendous contributions to the community, especially in Detroit.
Porcher is now an entrepreneur, with various business interests - most notably in the transportation industry.[4]
NFL stats
| Year | Team | Games | Combined Tackles | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Recoveries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | DET | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | DET | 16 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | DET | 15 | 68 | 46 | 22 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | DET | 16 | 50 | 29 | 21 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | DET | 16 | 65 | 44 | 21 | 10.0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997 | DET | 16 | 69 | 41 | 28 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | DET | 16 | 61 | 41 | 20 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | DET | 15 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | DET | 16 | 36 | 31 | 5 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | DET | 16 | 50 | 43 | 7 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | DET | 15 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 5.5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | DET | 14 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 187 | 571 | 402 | 169 | 95.5 | 23 | 7 |
External links
References
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ Slaughter, Jane (2005-10-26). "Detroit Breakfast House & Grill - Upscale, down-home". Metro Times. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
- ^ "Seldom Blues, Detroit Breakfast House & Grill file Chapter 11 bankruptcy". 15 September 2009.
- ^ Slaughter, Jane (2005-10-26). "Detroit Breakfast House & Grill - Upscale, down-home". Metro Times. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
- ^ "Robert Porcher Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- 1969 births
- Living people
- People from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- American football defensive ends
- South Carolina State University alumni
- South Carolina State Bulldogs football players
- Detroit Lions players
- National Conference Pro Bowl players
- Players of American football from Detroit
- Players of American football from South Carolina
- Ed Block Courage Award recipients