Erik Pears

Games played:	117
Games started:	102
Fumble recoveries:	1

Erik Pears
	Pears in the 2015 NFL season
No. 64, 71, 72, 79
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	June 25, 1982 (age 41); Price, Utah, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:	316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:	Denver (CO) Kennedy
College:	Colorado State
Undrafted:	2005
Career history
	Denver Broncos (2005); Cologne Centurions (2006); Denver Broncos (2007–2008); Oakland Raiders (2009–2010); Jacksonville Jaguars (2010)*; Omaha Nighthawks (2010); Buffalo Bills (2010–2014); San Francisco 49ers (2015);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	2× First-team All-MWC (2003, 2004);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	117
Games started:	102
Fumble recoveries:	1
	Player stats at PFR

Erik Anders Pears (born June 25, 1982) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Colorado State.

He was also a member of the Cologne Centurions, Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, Omaha Nighthawks, Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco 49ers.

Early life[edit]

Pears attended John Fitzgerald Kennedy High School in Denver, Colorado and was a letterman in football, wrestling, and track&field. In football, he was a two-time All-State selection. In wrestling, he was a three-time League titlist. He is married and has four kids.

Professional career[edit]

Buffalo Bills[edit]

Pears signed a multi-year contract extension on December 13, 2011.^[1]

San Francisco 49ers[edit]

On March 17, 2015, Pears signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. The contract was worth up to $5.7 million, with $1 million guaranteed, and a $500,000 signing bonus. ^[2] Pears started every regular season game at right tackle for the 49ers in 2015.^[3] On August 29, 2016, Pears was released by the 49ers.^[4]

References[edit]

^ Brown, Chris (December 13, 2011). "RT Pears signs contract extension". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
^ "49ers Sign G/T Erik Pears to Two-year Contract". 49ers.com. March 17, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
^ Gutierrez, Paul (September 10, 2015). "Erik Pears an unlikely anchor at right tackle for 49ers". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
^ "49ers Announce Two More Roster Moves". 49ers.com.

External links[edit]

[1] Brown, Chris (December 13, 2011). "RT Pears signs contract extension". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

[2] "49ers Sign G/T Erik Pears to Two-year Contract". 49ers.com. March 17, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

[3] Gutierrez, Paul (September 10, 2015). "Erik Pears an unlikely anchor at right tackle for 49ers". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

[4] "49ers Announce Two More Roster Moves". 49ers.com.

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