Paul Dombroski

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Paul Dombroski
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1956-08-08) August 8, 1956 (age 68)
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Leilehua
(Wahiawa, Hawaii)
College: Linfield
Hawaii
Undrafted: 1980
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Return yards:85
Player stats at PFR

Paul Matthew Dombroski (born August 8, 1956) is a former American football defensive back who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Linfield University. He was one of the few people of Okinawan descent to play in the NFL. [1]

After retiring from the NFL, Dombroski went through a number of odd jobs before settling on opening and working at a hair salon. [2] Dombroski is also a survivor of breast cancer, having been diagnosed in 2013 after noticing the signs early due to both his parents being diagnosed with cancer. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Lead Story – Through Life's Twists and Turns". Hawaii Herald. March 24, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  2. "Paul Dombroski". The Trust. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  3. "It can happen to men, too: Former Bucs player is a breast cancer survivor". WTSP. October 3, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  4. "Paul Dombroski - Male Breast Cancer Coalition". The Male Breast Cancer Coalition. Retrieved April 7, 2021.