Alcides Catanho (born January 20, 1972) is a former

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in the

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for the

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and the

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. He played

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at Elizabeth High School and

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.Alcides Catanho profile
, database Football. Accessed June 10, 2007. He is married to Kara Catanho, with whom he has two children, a daughter and a son. Kara Catanho works in WWMS, a school in Edison, NJ as a health and physical education teacher.

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1972 births Living people American football linebackers Elizabeth High School (New Jersey) alumni New England Patriots players Sportspeople from Elizabeth, New Jersey Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players Washington Redskins players Players of American football from New Jersey{{linebacker-1970s-stub