Ernest Spears

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Ernest Spears
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1967-11-06) November 6, 1967 (age 56)
Oceanside, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Oceanside (CA) El Camino
College: USC
NFL draft: 1990  / round: 10 / pick: 267
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Ernest Spears (born November 6, 1967) is an American former professional football defensive back. He played for the New Orleans Saints in 1990. [1] [2] He was selected by the Saints in the tenth round of the 1990 NFL draft. [3]

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References

  1. "Ernest Spears Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  2. "Ernest Spears, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  3. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.