Donnie Humphrey
American football player (1961–2014)
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Donnie Ray Humphrey (April 20, 1961 – September 1, 2014) was an American professional football player who was a nose tackle and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Yucca Valley, California, U.S.
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| Positions | Nose tackle, defensive end | ||||||
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| Born | April 20, 1961 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 1, 2014 (aged 53) Yucca Valley, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 282 lb (128 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | J. O. Johnson (Huntsville) | ||||||
| College | Auburn | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1984: 3rd round, 72nd overall pick | ||||||
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Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, Humphrey played high school football at J. O. Johnson High School.[1][2] He played college football for the Auburn Tigers, from 1979 to 1983.[3] As a senior, he was named a second-team All-American defensive lineman by United Press International (UPI).[4]
Humphrey was selected in the third round of the 1984 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers[5] He spent three seasons with the Packers, appearing in all 48 games, and recorded three career sacks.[2]
Humphrey's daughter, Tasha Humphrey, played in the WNBA.[6]
Humphrey died on September 1, 2014, at his Yucca Valley, California, home after an unspecified brief illness.[7]
