Troy Anthony Auzenne (born June 26, 1969) is an American former professional

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player who was an

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for five seasons in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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. Auzenne played in the NFL for the

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(1992–1995) and the

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(1996).

Early Education

Auzenne attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School, in Baldwin Park, California for his Elementary and Middle school education.

High school

Auzenne attended Bishop Amat High School in

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, and was a letterman in football and track. He was a first-team All League selection in 1986. He graduated in 1987.

College

After redshirting his first year at the

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, Auzenne became a starting left tackle as a freshman, and held that position for four years. By his senior year he became a consensus 1st team All-Pac-10 selection and a 1st team All American. After retirement from the NFL, Auzenne was enshrined in the Cal Athletics Hall Of Fame in 2003.

NFL career

Auzenne was selected in the second round by the

. Because of his pass-protection ability, he was named the starter at Left Tackle three weeks into camp and became the Bears' first offensive rookie in 16 years to start every game. At the end of the 1992 season he was the runner up offensive rookie of the year to the Saints' Vaughn Dunbar. He also won the Brian Piccolo Award. The Bears' players vote amongst themselves for the player who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Brian Piccolo. In 1996 Auzenne signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a free agent. After one season his career was cut short by a knee injury.

References

Players of American football from Los Angeles County, California American football offensive tackles 1969 births Living people California Golden Bears football players Chicago Bears players Indianapolis Colts players Sportspeople from El Monte, California People from La Puente, California Brian Piccolo Award winners Bishop Amat Memorial High School alumni 20th-century American sportsmen {{offensive-lineman-1960s-stub