Dexter Eugene McNabb (born July 9, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1990s. McNabb played college football for the Florida Gators, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||
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| Born: | July 9, 1969 DeFuniak Springs, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Walton (DeFuniak Springs) | ||||||
| College: | Florida | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1992 / round: 5 / pick: 119 | ||||||
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Early years
editMcNabb was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.[2] He attended Walton High School in DeFuniak Springs,[3] and played high school football for the Walton Braves.
College career
editMcNabb accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Galen Hall and coach Steve Spurrier's Gators teams from 1988 to 1991.[4] During McNabb's senior season in 1991, the Gators won their first official Southeastern Conference (SEC) football championship.[4]
Professional career
editThe Green Bay Packers selected McNabb in the fifth round (119th pick overall) of the 1992 NFL draft.[5] He played for the Packers for two seasons from 1992 to 1993.[2] After a year away from the NFL, he spent the 1995 season with the Philadelphia Eagles.[6] McNabb played in thirty-three regular season NFL games, mainly as a blocking fullback for the Packers and Eagles, and received few carries.
Life after football
editAfter his NFL career was over, McNabb returned to Gainesville and graduated from the University of Florida with bachelor's degree in sociology in 2003. In 2010, he worked as an associate principal at Pulaski High School in Pulaski, Wisconsin.[7] McNabb previously worked as an administrator for at-risk students at West De Pere High School in West De Pere, Wisconsin, where he also served as an assistant football coach and Head girls' track and field coach for the West De Pere Phantoms. From 2023–present, McNabb serves as the principal of Green Bay West High School.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Dexter McNabb. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Dexter McNabb Archived November 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- ^ a b 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 125 & 184 (2011). Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Dexter McNabb. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
- ^ Andy Thompson, "Concussions, head injuries can cause permanent damage," The Post Crescent (November 28, 2010). Retrieved December 1, 2010.