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Position: | Cornerback |
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Date of birth: | July 23, 1937 |
Place of birth: | Atlanta, Texas |
Date of death: | June 23, 2006 | (aged 68)
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College: | Prairie View A&M |
Undrafted: | 1960 |
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David A. Webster, Jr. (July 23, 1937 – June 23, 2006) in Atlanta, Texas, was a professional American football cornerback who played two seasons for that American Football League's Dallas Texans, 1960-1961. He was an All-AFL selection in 1961.
David was the son of David A. Webster, Sr. and Eunice (Harper) Webster. He lived in Atlanta, Texas, until he was 13 years old, when he moved to Houston, Texas with his mother. He was educated in the Atlanta Public Schools, Holy Cross Lutheran schools and Jack Yates High School.
He attended Yates High School in Houston and graduated at the Valedictorian of his class. He also helped his Yates team to a City Championship and a State Championship in football as the starting quarterback.
After Yates, David attended Prairie View A&M University on an academic scholarship where he played tennis and football for College Football Hall of Fame coach Billy Nicks.
During his tenure at Prairie View A&M University David: