Wesley Walker Dove (February 9, 1964 – March 5, 1989) was an American football defensive end who played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Syracuse University.[1][2]

Wes Dove
No. 94
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1964-02-09)February 9, 1964
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Died:March 5, 1989(1989-03-05) (aged 25)
Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Kenmore East
College:Syracuse
NFL draft:1987 / round: 12 / pick: 312
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dove committed suicide one year after the end of his football career, at the age of 25.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Wes Dove stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Wes Dove, DE". NFL. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Dove, All-WNY gridder, kills himself in Maryland". The Buffalo News. March 7, 1989. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Former Seahawk Dies by Suicide". The New York Times. Associated Press. March 8, 1989.
  5. ^ "Former Syracuse football star Wes Dove was scheduled for..." United Press International. March 7, 1989.