Joe King (safety)
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PositionSafety
BornMay 7, 1968
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | May 7, 1968 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | South Oak (Dallas) | ||||||||
| College | Oklahoma State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1991: undrafted | ||||||||
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Joe Derek King is an American former professional football player who was a safety for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cleveland Browns, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Oakland Raiders. He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. King is the cousin of former NFL player Roddrick Muckelroy.[citation needed]
King was born in Dallas, Texas, and went to high school at South Oak Cliff High School, where he played Quarterback. During a recruiting trip to Oklahoma State University, he decided to attend college there and play for the Cowboys. While he envisioned playing quarterback for them, he was moved to the position of defensive back.