{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}} {{Use American English|date=September 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Alfred Fincher | image = | caption = | number = 56, 51 | position = Linebacker | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|8|15}} | birth_place = Key West, Florida, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lbs = 238 | high_school = Norwood (MA) | college = Connecticut | draftyear = 2005 | draftround = 3 | draftpick = 82 | pastteams = * New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2007}}) * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2008}})* * Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2008}}) * New York Sentinels ({{UFL Year|2009}}) | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 26 | pfr = FincAl20 }} '''Alfred William Fincher''' (born August 15, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played college football for the Connecticut Huskies.
Fincher was also a member of the Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, and New York Sentinels.
==Professional career==
===New Orleans Saints=== In 2006, Fincher played in six games for the New Orleans Saints and recorded nine tackles.
Fincher played in seven games for the New Orleans Saints in 2007, recording three tackles. He was placed on injured reserve on November 4, 2007 due to a concussion, ending his season. He was waived from injured reserve on November 29. He has inspired his cousin Travis Fincher while playing for the 'SR Colts', during the 2007-08 season.
===Detroit Lions=== On March 27, 2008, Fincher was signed by the Detroit Lions. However, he was released on July 27 after linebacker Teddy Lehman was re-signed.
===Washington Redskins=== On July 31, 2008, Fincher was signed by the Washington Redskins. He re-signed with the Redskins on March 10, 2009. He was waived on August 30.
==Personal life== Fincher works as a fisherman in the Bahamas.
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20091023062413/http://www.ufl-football.com/players/profile/2841 United Football League bio]
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