Dave Duerson American football player

David Russell Duerson (November 28, 1960 – February 17, 2011) was an American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Chicago Bears (1983–1989), the New York Giants (1990), and the Phoenix Cardinals (1991–1993). He earned significant honors during his career, including selection to four consecutive Pro Bowls for NFL seasons 1985 through 1988.Duerson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Following his request, his brain was sent to the Boston University School of Medicine for research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Neurologists at Boston University confirmed that Duerson had CTE as a result of the concussions he suffered during his playing career

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 28, 1960
Birth place
Muncie Indiana
Date of deathFebruary 17, 2011
Place of death
Sunny Isles Beach Florida

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American football player

Career start1983
Career end1993
Draft pick64
Draft round3
Draft year1983
Position
Safety (American and Canadian football position)
teams
Arizona Cardinals
Chicago Bears
New York Giants

Dave Duerson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DUERSDAV01