David Dumars
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||
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| Date of birth: | January 21, 1957 | ||
| Place of birth: | Natchitoches, Louisiana | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Natchitoches (LA) Central | ||
| College: | Northeast Louisiana | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 12 / Pick: 317 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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David Dumars (born January 21, 1957) is a former American football defensive back who played three seasons in the United States Football League with the Denver Gold and Birmingham Stallions. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the twelfth round of the 1980 NFL Draft. He played college football at the Northeast Louisiana University and attended Natchitoches Central High School in Natchitoches, Louisiana. David's brother Joe played in the National Basketball Association.[1]
Early years
Dumars played high school football and basketball for the Natchitoches Central High School Chiefs.[1][2]
College career
Dumars played for the Northeast Louisiana Indians from 1975 to 1979.[3] He first played wide receiver for the Indians before converting to defensive back.[2]
Professional career
Dumars was selected by the New York Jets with the 317th pick of the twelfth round in the 1980 NFL Draft.[4] He played for the Montreal Alouettes from 1980 to 1981.[5] He was a member of the New York Jets during the 1982 off-season. He was released by the team on September 7, 1982.[6] He played for the Denver Gold from 1983 to 1984.[5] He played for the Birmingham Stallions in 1985.[5]
Coaching career
Dumars began his coaching career for Tallulah High School in Tallulah, Louisiana in 1987.[2] He served as defensive backs coach for the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks of Southeast Missouri State Universityfrom 1989 to 1999.[2] He has been as assistant coach with the McNeese State Cowboys basketball team of McNeese State University team since 2002.[7]
References
- 1 2 "Joe Dumars III". nba.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "David Dumars". mcneesesports.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ↑ "David Dumars". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ↑ "1980 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Dave Dumars". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ↑ Wallace, William N. (September 7, 1982). "INJURIES INFLUENCE CUTS BY JETS". nytimes.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ↑ "David Dumars". mcneesesports.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.