Dwaine Board facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | November 29, 1956 Rocky Mount, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Franklin County (Rocky Mount, Virginia) |
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| College: | North Carolina A&T State | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1979 / Round: 5 / Pick: 137 | ||||||
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Dwaine P. Board was born on November 29, 1956. He is a former American football player and coach. He played in the National Football League (NFL). Dwaine was a defensive end, mainly for the San Francisco 49ers. He played for them from 1979 to 1988. After his playing career, he became a defensive line coach.
Before joining the NFL, Dwaine played college football. He played for the North Carolina A&T Aggies. In the 1979 NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers chose him. However, they released him before the season started. Dwaine then signed with the 49ers. He spent almost his entire NFL playing career with them.
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Dwaine Board's Playing Career
Dwaine Board played for 10 seasons in the NFL. As a defensive end, he was very good at tackling the opposing team's quarterback. This is called a sack. He recorded 61 sacks during his career. He also recovered 10 fumbles. A fumble happens when a player drops the ball.
Super Bowl Wins as a Player
Dwaine was a key part of the San Francisco 49ers team. This team won three Super Bowls while he was a player. The Super Bowl is the championship game of the NFL. He helped the 49ers win Super Bowl XVI, Super Bowl XIX, and Super Bowl XXIII. These were big wins for the team.
Coaching in the NFL
After Dwaine Board stopped playing, he became a coach. He specialized in coaching the defensive line. This is the group of players who try to stop the other team's offense.
Coaching for the 49ers
Dwaine returned to the San Francisco 49ers as a coach. He was a defensive line assistant from 1990 to 1993. Then, he became the main defensive line coach from 1994 to 2002. As a coach, he won another Super Bowl. This was Super Bowl XXIX with the 49ers.
Coaching for Other Teams
Dwaine Board also coached for other NFL teams. He was the defensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 2003 to 2008. Later, he coached for the Oakland Raiders in 2009. He also coached for the Cleveland Browns from 2011 to 2012. On March 25, 2015, he returned to the Seattle Seahawks. He coached their defensive line until 2017.
