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Date of birth | December 19, 1961 |
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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 | |
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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. [2] He played college football at the University of Hawaii.
In 1999, Cherry was convicted of first degree murder in the death of his wife. He was initially sentenced to life imprisonment, [3] but upon appeal of his conviction, his sentence was reduced to 30 years. Cherry became eligible for parole in 2019. He was released on parole in July 2023. [4] [5]
Raphel Cherry | |
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Born | Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | December 19, 1961
Criminal status | Paroled |
Spouse | Jerri Cherry (Deceased) |
Children | 1 daughter |
Conviction(s) | First degree murder |
Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment; commuted to 30 years imprisonment |
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