Don Goode

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Don Goode
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1951-06-21) June 21, 1951 (age 72)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school: Booker T. Washington (TX)
College: Kansas
NFL draft: 1974  / Round: 1 / Pick: 15
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:9.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:10
Player stats at PFR

Donald Ray Goode (born June 21, 1951), is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Diego Chargers from 1974 to 1979 and for the Cleveland Browns from 1980 to 1981. He played high school football at Booker T. Washington High School and he played college football at the University of Kansas. He was selected in the first round (15th overall) by the Chargers in the 1974 NFL draft. [1]

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References

  1. "Don Goode". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2023-04-25.