Dave Pear
David Louis Pear (born June 1, 1953 in Vancouver, Washington) is a retired NFL football player. A defensive lineman, he was the first Tampa Bay Buccaneers player to be selected to the Pro Bowl and played in Super Bowl XV for the winning Oakland Raiders.
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| Position: | Defensive tackle, Nose tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 1, 1953 Vancouver, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Benson Polytechnic (Portland, Oregon) | ||||||||
| College: | Washington | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1975 / Round: 3 / Pick: 56 | ||||||||
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Pear played college football at the University of Washington in Seattle under longtime head coach Jim Owens. He was selected in the third round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts, the 56th overall pick.
Through his football career, Pear suffered a number of injuries which required spinal surgery and hip replacement and have resulted in vertigo, memory loss,[1] and speech impairment.[2]
He has also been quoted saying, "Don't let your kids play football. Never."[1]
References
- Pearlman, Jeff (December 18, 2009). "Former NFL star Dave Pear is sorry he ever played football". SI.com. (Pearls of Wisdom). Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- Eskenazi, Stuart (February 3, 2008). "On a collision course with the NFL, Dave Pear is playing to win". Seattle Times. (Pacific Northwest magazine). Retrieved August 20, 2019.
External links
- Oakland Raiders – All-time roster – Dave Pear
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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