James Michael Lachey is a former American football

American football

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 offensive tackle who played for ten seasons in the National Football League

National Football League

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 with the San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers

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, the Los Angeles Raiders

Oakland Raiders

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 and the Washington Redskins

Washington Redskins

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 from 1985 to 1995, missing the 1993 season with a knee injury.

Lachey graduated from St. Henry High School

St. Henry High School

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 and then played college football

College football

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 at Ohio State University

Ohio State University

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. He was a three time Pro Bowl

Pro Bowl

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 player in 1987

1987 Pro Bowl

The 1987 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 1, 1987 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final Score was AFC 10, NFC 6. Reggie White of the Philadelphia Eagles was the game's MVP. The referee was Dick Jorgensen....

 with the Chargers, and 1990

1990 Pro Bowl

The 1990 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 4, 1990 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final Score was NFC 27, AFC 21. There were 50,445 people in attendance. Jerry Gray of the Los Angeles Rams was the game's MVP. The referee was Johnny Grier....

 and 1991

1991 Pro Bowl

The 1991 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 3, 1991 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final Score was AFC 23, NFC 21. There were 50,345 people in attendance. Jim Kelly of the Buffalo Bills was the game's MVP. The referee was Gordon McCarter....

 with the Redskins as a member of "The Hogs

The Hogs (American football)

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." He helped the Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI

Super Bowl XXVI

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. He was also a three-time All-Pro selection.

Personal life

Lachey later became a broadcaster and wrote a book called Jim Lachey: The Ultimate Protector.

Lachey currently is a radio broadcaster for Ohio State University

Ohio State University

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football games.

Lachey coached for the Columbus Destroyers during their run to the XXI Arena Bowl in 2007

External links

• http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/LachJi00.htm
• http://www.buckeyesportspage.com/live/content/info/staff.html