David Dumars facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive back |
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| Born: | January 21, 1957 Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
| 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 |
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David Dumars, born on January 21, 1957, is a former American football player. He played as a defensive back in professional leagues. David played for teams like the Denver Gold and Birmingham Stallions in the United States Football League (USFL). He was also chosen by the New York Jets in the 1980 NFL draft. Before playing professionally, he played college football at Northeast Louisiana University. He also went to Natchitoches Central High School in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
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Early Life and Sports
David Dumars grew up in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He played both football and basketball in high school. He was a player for the Natchitoches Central High School Chiefs. David is the older brother of Joe Dumars. Joe became a famous professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA.
College Football Career
David Dumars played college football for the Northeast Louisiana Indians. He was on the team from 1975 to 1979. When he first started, he played as a wide receiver. Later, he changed his position to defensive back.
Professional Football Journey
In the 1980 NFL draft, the New York Jets picked David Dumars. He was the 317th player chosen in the twelfth round. Before joining the Jets, he played for the Montreal Alouettes from 1980 to 1981. He was with the New York Jets during their off-season in 1982. However, he was released by the team in September 1982.
After that, David played in the United States Football League (USFL). He played for the Denver Gold from 1983 to 1984. In 1985, he played for the Birmingham Stallions.
Coaching After Playing
After his playing career, David Dumars became a coach. He started coaching at Tallulah High School in Tallulah, Louisiana in 1987. From 1989 to 1999, he was the defensive backs coach for the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. This team is part of Southeast Missouri State University.
Later, he coached college basketball. He was an assistant coach for the McNeese State Cowboys basketball team. He worked with them from 2002 to 2018. This team is from McNeese State University. In August 2018, David Dumars joined the Lamar Cardinals basketball staff. He has been an assistant coach there since then.
