Robert Porcher
No. 91
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1969-07-30) July 30, 1969
Wando, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:266 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school:Cainhoy (Huger, South Carolina)
College:South Carolina State (1988–1991)
NFL Draft:1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:602
Sacks:95.5
Forced fumbles:18
Fumble recoveries:7
Pass deflections:19
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Robert Porcher III (/pɔːrˈʃeɪ/; born July 30, 1969) is an American former football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina State Bulldogs, where he played under head coach Willie Jeffries. He was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft.[1] A three-time Pro Bowl selection, he was also named first-team All-Pro thrice.

Professional career

During much of his 13-year playing career, he was one of the league's most productive and feared defensive ends. 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 (1996–1999).

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.

After football

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.[2] He opened 3 businesses in Downtown Detroit: Detroit Breakfast House & Grill, Sweet Georgia Brown, and Seldom Blues.[3] The Businesses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009.[4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstTFLScksFFFRTDIntYdsTDPD
1992DET 16121———1.0—00000—
1993DET 16447———8.5000000—
1994DET 1515694722—3.0210000—
1995DET 1616512922—5.0100000—
1996DET 1616664521—10.0320000—
1997DET 1615724032—12.5200150—
1998DET 1616624121—11.5100000—
1999DET 15144735121715.03000005
2000DET 161636306108.02100003
2001DET 1616524571711.02000003
2002DET 151545301555.50310008
2003DET 14143425974.52000000
Career[5]1871586023671675695.5187115019

References

  1. ↑ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  2. ↑ Slaughter, Jane (2005-10-26). "Detroit Breakfast House & Grill - Upscale, down-home". Metro Times. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  3. ↑ Slaughter, Jane (2005-10-26). "Detroit Breakfast House & Grill - Upscale, down-home". Metro Times. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  4. ↑ "Seldom Blues, Detroit Breakfast House & Grill file Chapter 11 bankruptcy". 15 September 2009.
  5. ↑ "Robert Porcher Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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