Raphel Cherry

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Raphel Cherry
No. 37, 45
Date of birth (1961-12-19) December 19, 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Defensive back
US college Hawaii
NFL draft 1985 / round: 5 / pick: 122
Career history
As player
1985 Washington Redskins
1986 San Francisco 49ers [1]
1987–1988 Detroit Lions
Career stats

Raphel Jerome Cherry (born December 19, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions. He was selected by Washington in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL draft with the 122nd overall pick. [2] He played college football at the University of Hawaii.

In 1999, Cherry was convicted of first-degree murder in his wife's death. Initially sentenced to life imprisonment, [3] his sentence was reduced to 30 years following a successful appeal. Cherry became eligible for parole in 2019 and was released on parole in July 2023. [4] [5]

Raphel Cherry
Born (1961-12-19) December 19, 1961 (age 63)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Criminal status Paroled
SpouseJerri Cherry (Deceased)
Children1 daughter
Conviction First degree murder
Criminal penalty Life imprisonment; commuted to 30 years imprisonment

References

  1. ↑ Lions, 1988 Media Guide (PDF). p. 44. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ Raphel Cherry convicted of murdering wife [ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ Raphel CHERRY v. STATE of Arkansas
  5. ↑ "Arkansas DOC :: Parole Board". www.ark.org. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
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