Dean Prater
American football player (1958–1996)
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Troy Dean Prater (September 28, 1958 – March 14, 1996) was an American professional football player for the Buffalo Bills[1] and Kansas City Chiefs who played defensive end for seven seasons. Authorities said Prater slipped in the bath tub, suffered a severe blow to the head and was knocked unconscious. His body apparently plugged the drain, causing the tub to fill with water. He may have had an epileptic seizure and been knocked unconscious; his daughter has epilepsy.[2]
PositionDefensive end
BornSeptember 28, 1958
Altus, Oklahoma, U.S.
Altus, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 1996 (aged 37)
Horseheads, New York, U.S.
Horseheads, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born | September 28, 1958 Altus, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 14, 1996 (aged 37) Horseheads, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | S. H. Rider (Wichita Falls, Texas) | ||||||
| College | Oklahoma State | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1981: 10th round, 271st overall pick | ||||||
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