as a free agent, to replace Brock Marion, who in turn had signed with the Dolphins to replace Teague. He played as a nickel defensive back, before passing Omar Stoutmire on the depth chart and being named the starter at free safety in the tenth game against the Arizona Cardinals. He registered 52 tackles (tenth on the team), 2 sacks, 6 passes defensed and 9 special teams tackles. In 1999, he started 14 games at free safety, making 102 tackles (fourth on the team), 2 tackles for loss, 9 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, 8 special teams tackles and 3 interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns. He missed 2 games with a strained neck injury. In 2000, he started 9 games, missing the final 7 contests with a fractured right foot. He recorded 71 tackles and was on a pace to register a career-high 127 stops before he suffered his injury. He also had 5 special teams tackles. Teague is best remembered for a notable incident during a game against the San Francisco 49ers on September 24. In that game, 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens caught his second touchdown pass of the game and ran to the Cowboys' star logo at midfield to celebrate as he had on his previous touchdown. Teague violently shoved Owens from behind during the celebration and was ejected from the game. In 2008, the moment was named one of the ten most memorable in the history of Texas Stadium by ESPN. In 2001, he started 16 games. On September 23, just two weeks after the September 11 attacks, as the Cowboys were taking the field to play the San Diego Chargers at Texas Stadium, Teague carried the American flag, displayed above his head. He was released in a salary cap move on February 28, 2002. NFL statistics Coaching career On December 9, 2016, he accepted a position as the head football coach at John Paul II High School in Plano, Texas. He previously served as the Athletic Director and football coach for June Shelton School, Harvest Christian Academy and Carrollton Christian Academy. References 1971 births Living people Players of American football from Montgomery, Alabama American football safeties Alabama Crimson Tide football players Green Bay Packers players Miami Dolphins players Dallas Cowboys players High school football coaches in Texas Ed Block Courage Award recipients