Donnie Echols

Games played	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Donnie Echols
No. 83
Position	Tight end
Personal information
Born	December 16, 1957 (age 68); Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Franklin D. Roosevelt (Dallas)
College	Oklahoma State (1976–1979)
NFL draft	1980: undrafted
Career history
	Houston Oilers (1980); New Orleans Saints (1981); Michigan Panthers (1983–1984); Orlando Renegades (1985); Cleveland Browns (1987);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated January 02, 2026

Donald Wayne Echols (born December 16, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

↑ "Donnie Echols stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
↑ "Donnie Echols, TE". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
↑ Clark, Dean (November 20, 1979). "Echols Puts His Heart Into Tight End". Tulsa World . p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.

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[1] "Donnie Echols stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 15, 2025.

[2] "Donnie Echols, TE". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.

[3] Clark, Dean (November 20, 1979). "Echols Puts His Heart Into Tight End". Tulsa World . p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.

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