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Alan Faneca is a National Football League guard with the New York Jets. Faneca played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1998 to 2007 before signing with the Jets as a free agent in February 2008.
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Fast Facts:
- Full name: Alan Joseph Faneca, Jr.
- Born: December 7, 1976
- Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 307
- Position: Guard
- High school: Lamar Consolidated High School
- College: Louisiana State University
- Selected in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Spouse: Julie Kuchta
- Earned all-rookie honors from College & Pro Football Weekly
- In 2001, named an All-Pro by the Associated Press
- Selected to play in the Pro Bowl for the first time in 2002 and proceeded to be named as a selection in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007
- Diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 15-years-oldEpolepsy Foundation: Not Faster than a Speeding Bullet, but More Powerful than a Locomotive (February 1, 2006)
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Alan Faneca Questions
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Alan Faneca Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New York Jets
- NFL.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 307
- Rookie Year: 1998
Alan Faneca Timeline
- December 7, 1976: Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- 1995: Voted Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year
- 1996: Selected Second Team All-American
- 1998: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers round 2, pick 26
- 2000: Awarded the Joe Greene Rookie Award
- 2002: Played in his first Pro Bowl
- 2003: Switched positions from Left Guard to Left Tackle due to injuries
- 2006: Won Super Bowl XL with the Steelers
- 2006: Made his 6th straight Pro-Bowl appearance
- 2008: Signs as a free agent with the New York Jets




