T. J. Cottrell
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| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 3, 1982 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 2025 (aged 44) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Buffalo State |
| NFL draft | 2004: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
Theodore John Cottrell Jr. (born May 3, 1982) is an American former professional football tight end. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Buffalo State College. Cottrell was also a member of the Rhein Fire, Frankfurt Galaxy, San Diego Chargers, Rochester Raiders[1] and New York Sentinels. He is the son of former NFL linebacker Ted Cottrell; in all of his NFL and UFL appearances, T. J. was on a team where his father was coaching at the time.
References
- ↑ "Rochester Raiders Sign T.J. Cottrell, Son of NFL Defensive Cordinator [sic] Ted Cottrell". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. January 12, 2008. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
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Categories:
- 1982 births
- Living people
- American football defensive ends
- American football tight ends
- Buffalo State Bengals football players
- Frankfurt Galaxy players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- New York Sentinels players
- Rhein Fire players
- Rochester Raiders players
- San Diego Chargers players
- Players of American football from Buffalo, New York
- American football tight end, 1980s birth stubs