Former Denver Broncos linebacker Allen Aldridge died suddenly at age 52 on Sunday, his alma mater, the University of Houston, confirmed Monday.
An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death, Aldrige’s mother, Cleotha Aldridge, told Houston-area reporter Mark Berman.
Aldridge had been coaching Fort Bend Bush High School in Texas for the last 20 years after hanging up his cleats.
After playing high school football at Willowridge (Houston), Aldridge starred for the Cougars in college and was picked by Denver in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft.
He played for the Broncos from 1994-1997, totaling 230 tackles, two forced fumbles and 1.5 sacks in 64 games (45 starts). He was a 15-game starter in 1997 and helped Denver defeat the Green Bay Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXIII that season.
Aldridge played four seasons with the Detroit Lions after his stint with the Broncos and ended his career with 482 tackles, 10.5 sacks, seven pass breakups, five forced fumbles and one interception in 128 games.
