Cedric Figaro

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Cedric Figaro
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1966-08-17) August 17, 1966 (age 57)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: Lafayette (LA)
College: Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 1988  / Round: 6 / Pick: 152
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Cedric Noah Figaro (born August 17, 1966) is a former American football linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He is currently an assistant high school football coach for the Northside High School Vikings in his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana. Figaro was previously a head coach for his alma mater Lafayette High School Mighty Lions.

After graduating from Lafayette High School in 1984, Cedric played college football at the University of Notre Dame. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. [1]

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References

  1. "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.