Dave Hoffmann (American football)
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| Date of birth | June 24, 1970 |
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| Place of birth | San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| US college | Washington |
| NFL draft | 1993 / round: 6 / pick: 146 |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bears |
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| 1993 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Dave Hoffmann (born July 24, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football with the Washington Huskies, earning All-American honors in 1992. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1993 NFL Draft and played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] After his football career, he became a member of the United States Secret Service, protecting presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush as well as vice presidents Al Gore and Dick Cheney.[2]
High school
[edit]Hoffmann attended Pioneer High School in San Jose, CA.[3]
College
[edit]Hoffmann played at the University of Washington from 1989 to 1992. Playing with the Huskies, he was a first-team All-American, Butkus Award finalist, member of the 1991 National Champions, three-time Pac-10 conference champion, two-time All-Pac-10 player, Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year, and team captain in 1992 for coach Don James.[4] Following his Washington career, Hoffman played in both the East–West Shrine Game and Hula Bowl.[5]
Hoffmann was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 2012.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "The '91 Huskies: Where are they now?". seattlepi.com. September 6, 2001. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ "Dave Hoffmann". The Pro Football Archives. July 24, 1970. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Husky Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ "University of Washington Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ "UW Announces 2012 Husky Hall of Fame Class - University of Washington Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on September 16, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
