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Date of birth | May 17, 1961 |
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Place of birth | Miami, Florida |
Career information | |
Position(s) | WR |
College | Kansas |
NFL draft | 1983 / Round: 2 / Pick 52 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1983–1984 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1985–1986 | Indianapolis Colts |
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Wayne Capers (born May 17, 1961 in Miami, Florida) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. Prior to his professional career Capers was an All-Big Eight receiver at the University of Kansas. Caper's wife, the former Robbin Smith, played in 82 games for the Kansas women's basketball team from 1979-80 through 1981-82. Robbin attended Pittsburgh's Schenley High School and majored in: communication studies. Caper's son, Wayne Capers Jr. played in 14 games for the University of Arizona in 2012 & 2013 and transferred to Duquesne University in the spring of 2014.