Lance Briggs

Lance Briggs
Briggs in 2011
No. 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1980-11-12) November 12, 1980
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Elk Grove (Elk Grove, California)
College:Arizona (1999–2002)
NFL draft:2003: 3rd round, 68th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:1,181
Sacks:15.0
Forced fumbles:16
Fumble recoveries:7
Interceptions:16
Defensive touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lance Marell Briggs (born November 12, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and was selected by the Bears in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft, where he played his entire 12-year career. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection. Briggs played alongside Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher during his tenure with the Bears. The two would be regarded as one of the greatest linebacker tandems in NFL history.