Donnie Ray Humphrey (April 20, 1961 – September 1, 2014) was a former nose tackle and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).
| Born: | April 20, 1961 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Died: | September 1, 2014 (aged 53) Yucca Valley, California, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | nose tackle, defensive end |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 282 lb (128 kg) |
| College | Auburn |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1984–1986 | Green Bay Packers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Biography edit
Humphrey was born Donnie Ray Humphrey on April 20, 1961, in Huntsville, Alabama.[1] He played high school football at J.O. Johnson High School in Huntsville, Alabama.[2] He is the father of WNBA player Tasha Humphrey.[3] He died on September 1, 2014, at his Yucca Valley, California, home after an unspecified brief illness.[4]
Career edit
Humphrey was drafted in the third round of the 1984 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and played with the team for three seasons.[5] In college, he was an All-American defensive lineman at Auburn University, playing there from 1979 to 1983.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Donnie Humphrey Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "J.O. Johnson Jaguars". Alabama High School Football Historical Society. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "USAB: Tasha Humphrey". www.usabasketball.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012.
- ^ "Ex-Johnson High and Auburn football great Donnie Humphrey dies at 53". September 3, 2014.
- ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.