Don King (American football defensive back)

Don E King Jr
No. 17, 32
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1964-02-10) February 10, 1964 (age 60)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Justin F. Kimball (Dallas, Texas)
College:Southern Methodist
Undrafted:1986
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Don Erwin King Jr. (born February 10, 1964) is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

King Jr. was born on February 10, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, to Don King Sr. and Judy King.[citation needed] He attended and played quarterback at Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas, Texas.[citation needed]

College career

King was a four-year letterman at Southern Methodist University and a two-year starter, where he earned All-Southwest Conference[1] and Honorable Mention All-American Honors as a quarterback.[citation needed]

Professional career

King went undrafted in the 1986 NFL draft, but later signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1986.[citation needed] He then signed with the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season, where he played in one game against the Detroit Lions.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "All-SWC team". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung (clipping). Associated Press. December 2, 1984. p. 30BB. Retrieved July 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Lions capture field-goal duel in OT". The Philadelphia Inquirer (clipping). Associated Press. October 12, 1987. p. 5-C. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Don King". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2023.