David King (defensive back)

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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1963-05-19)May 19, 1963
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school: Fairhope (AL)
College: Auburn
NFL draft: 1985  / Round: 10 / Pick: 264
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

David Joel King (born May 19, 1963) is a former American football defensive back who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the tenth round of the 1985 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at Auburn University on the 1983 National Championship team, and attended Fairhope High School in Fairhope, Alabama. [2]

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References

  1. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  2. "DAVID KING". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.