Dave Duerson
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 28, 1960 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Muncie, Indiana | ||||||||
| Date of death: | February 17, 2011 (aged 50) | ||||||||
| Place of death: | Sunny Isles Beach, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Muncie (IN) Northside | ||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1983 / Round: 3 / Pick: 64 | ||||||||
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| Interceptions: | 20 |
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| INT yards: | 226 |
| Sacks: | 16 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
David Russell "Dave" Duerson (November 28, 1960 – February 17, 2011) was an American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Chicago Bears (1983–1989), the New York Giants (1990), and the Phoenix Cardinals (1991–1993). He earned significant honors during his career, including selection to four consecutive Pro Bowls for NFL seasons 1985 through 1988.
Duerson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Following his request, his brain was sent to the Boston University School of Medicine for research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Neurologists at Boston University confirmed that Duerson had CTE as a result of the concussions he suffered during his playing career.
Duerson played football, basketball, and baseball at Muncie (Indiana) Northside High School. He was given an opportunity to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a pitcher and outfielder in 1979, but declined. Duerson received many honors during his high school years, including the 1979 Indiana Mr. Football, and was part of the National Honor Society and The Musical Ambassadors All-American Band.
Duerson played college football at the University of Notre Dame from 1979 to 1982. He graduated with honors, with a BA in Economics. He started all four years, and earned recognition as an All-American in 1981 and 1982. He was named as his team's MVP in 1982, and a Captain. He was the winner of the Edward "Moose" Krause Distinguished Service Award in 1990 by the Notre Dame Monogram Club, of which he was a past president. He was also a member of the University of Notre Dame Board of Trustees from 2001 to 2005.
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