Andrew Pinnock (born March 12, 1980) is a former

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fullback. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the

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. He played college football at

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. Pinnock has also played for the

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Early years

Pinnock attended Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Connecticut and was a letterman in football. As a senior, he was named the 1998 Mr. Football for the state of Connecticut, and also won All-State and All-District honors. 1998. While there, he was a teammate of the Indianapolis Colts Defensive End,

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College career

Pinnock played college football at the University of South Carolina for legendary Coach Lou Holtz where he was a standout Running Back/Fullback from 1999-2003.

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

Pinnock was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round (229th overall) of the

. He then served as a special team player and backup to

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. He was released on September 1, 2008.

Denver Broncos

Pinnock was signed by the

on November 26, 2008. He was released on April 29, 2009.

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pinnock, Andrew 1980 births Living people Players of American football from Connecticut American football fullbacks South Carolina Gamecocks football players San Diego Chargers players Denver Broncos players Florida Tuskers players Bloomfield High School (Connecticut) alumni