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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. | July 24, 1970
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Pioneer (San Jose, California) |
College: | Washington |
NFL draft: | 1993: 6th round, 146th pick |
Career history | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Dave Hoffmann (born July 24, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football with the Washington Huskies, earning All-American honors in 1992. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1993 NFL draft and played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. [1] After his football career, he became a member of the United States Secret Service, protecting presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush as well as vice presidents Al Gore and Dick Cheney. [2]
Hoffmann attended Pioneer High School in San Jose, California. [3]
Hoffmann played at the University of Washington from 1989 to 1992. Playing with the Huskies, he was a first-team All-American, Butkus Award finalist, member of the 1991 National Champions, three-time Pac-10 conference champion, two-time All-Pac-10 player, Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year, and team captain in 1992 for coach Don James. [4] Following his Washington career, Hoffman played in both the East–West Shrine Game and Hula Bowl. [5]
Hoffmann was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 2012. [6]