Dave Hudgens (American football)

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Dave Hudgens
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Position Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1955-02-27) February 27, 1955 (age 70)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Will Rogers (OK)
College Oklahoma
NFL draft 1978: 3rd round, 84th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights

Dave Hudgens (born February 27, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.

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Early life

Hudgens attended Will Rogers High School before moving on to the University of Oklahoma. As a sophomore in 1975, he found initial success as an individual Big Eight Conference champion in the shot put. [1]

Playing defensive tackle in football, he became a starter in the last 4 games of his junior season. [2] As a senior, he was considered the strongest player on the team and posted 37 tackles (4 for loss). He was also known for his big plays against the University of Texas and Ohio State University. [3] [4] [5]

Professional career

Hudgens was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (84th overall) of the 1978 NFL draft, with the intention of converting him into an offensive lineman. [6] As a rookie, he injured his right knee in training camp and was placed on the injured reserve list. He was waived on August 14, 1979. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "OU Track & Field Tradition - Indoor Conference Champions" . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wishbone attack to get workout from Fiesta clubs" . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ "'76 "Spy Game" was series' most bitter" . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "The Sooners the better - Woody edged, 29-28" . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "NEVER TOO LATE FOR THE SOONERS" . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Spani Tops Big Eight Picks" . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Cowboys release three agents" . Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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