Patrick Stephen Hape is a former American football fullback and tight end for the Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Houston Texans of the NFL. Patrick Hape played 4 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a tight end, and 5 seasons with the Denver Broncos, although he did not play in 2005. His career high in receptions came in 2001 when he had 15 catches for 96 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first year with the Broncos. In eight seasons, Hape managed to grab 51 receptions for 287 yards and 11 touchdowns. 22% of his career receptions were touchdowns. He also scored the very first regular season touchdown at Invesco Field at Mile High. In December 2000, Hape was fined $5,000 by the NFL for excessive endzone celebration with teammates Keyshawn Johnson and Dave Moore. He was known for his versatility, outstanding blocking, durability in remaining rather injury-free, reliability near the goaline, ability to play the H-Back position, and a colorful personality in the locker room. Signed a three-year, $1.7 million contract with the Broncos in April, 2004, only to be cut by Denver on August 30, 2005. [More at Wikipedia]

June 6th, 1974 in Killen (Age 50)