Warrick Dunn
Dunn signing autographs in 2009
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| Position: | Running Back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 5, 1975 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Baton Rouge (LA) Catholic | ||||||||
| College: | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 10,967 |
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| Rushing average: | 4.1 |
| Rushing touchdowns: | 49 |
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Warrick De'Mon Dunn (born January 5, 1975) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, after playing college football at Florida State. Dunn was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1997 and earned three Pro Bowl selections in his career. After his playing career, Dunn took a minority stake in the Falcons' ownership group led by Arthur Blank.
At Catholic High in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dunn played quarterback, cornerback, and running back. During his sophomore year, he helped lead Catholic High to the state 4A championship game for the first time in its history. He was an All-America honorable mention selection by USA Today as a senior.
On January 7, 1993, Dunn's mother, Betty Smothers, an off-duty police officer escorting a businesswoman to a bank to make a night deposit, was ambushed and killed by armed robbers. Three men were sent to prison for the murder, and two remain on death row. Dunn, two days after his 18th birthday, became the head of his family and raised his siblings. Dunn met with one of the convicted men at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in 2007.
Dunn played college football at Florida State University, where he rushed for over 1,000 yards in the 3 straight seasons. He graduated in 1997 with a bachelor's degree in information studies. He was a three-time All-ACC selection.
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