Vernest Raynard Alexander
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| Date of birth | January 8, 1962 |
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| Place of birth | Miami, Florida |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College | Florida A&M |
| High school | Mobile (AL) Shaw |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1984 | Denver Broncos |
| 1985–1986 | Calgary Stampeders (CFL) |
| 1987–1989 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1990–1994 | BC Lions (CFL) |
| 1995 | Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1991 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994 |
| Career stats | |
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Vernest Raynard Alexander (born January 8, 1962) is a former gridiron football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys. He also played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League for three teams. He played college football at Florida A&M University.
Alexander attended John Shaw High School, before moving on to Florida A&M University. He became a starter at wide receiver as a sophomore, posting 38 receptions for 535 yards and one touchdown. The next year, he registered 41 receptions for 941 yards and 10 touchdowns.
He was a dominant player as a senior, earning MEAC offensive player of the year honors, while tallying 57 receptions for 1,079 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Alexander finished his college career with school records for career receptions, career receiving yards (2,632), career touchdown receptions (20), career 100-yard receiving games (6), single-season receiving yards (1,079), single-season receptions (57), single-game receptions, single-game receiving yards and single-game receiving touchdowns (3).
In 1995, he was inducted into the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame.
Alexander was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos after the 1984 NFL Draft. He played as a reserve in 8 games, registering 8 receptions for 132 yards and 1 touchdown. He was waived on August 26, 1985.
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