Bernard Dafney

American football player (1968–2006)

Bernard Dafney
No. 71, 75, 72
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born(1968-11-01)November 1, 1968
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 2006(2006-01-11) (aged 37)
Conyers, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight324 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High schoolFremont
(South Los Angeles, CA)
CollegeTennessee
NFL draft1992: 9th round, 247th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played60
Games started29
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bernard Dafney (November 1, 1968 – January 11, 2006) was an American professional football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL draft with the 247th overall pick.[2] Dafney played college football at the university of Tennessee Volunteers.[3] He played for the Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Baltimore Ravens in a six-year career that lasted from 1992 to 1998 in the National Football League (NFL).[4]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Bench press
6 ft 5+14 in
(1.96 m)
317 lb
(144 kg)
34+78 in
(0.89 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
13 reps

Dafney died of a heart attack in Rockdale County, Georgia, at the age of 37.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Former Vol Offensive Lineman Bernard Dafney Dies". Chattanoogan.com. January 14, 2006. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Bernard Dafney Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "FORMER VOL OFFENSIVE LINEMAN DIES IN GEORGIA". University of Tennessee Athletics. January 13, 2006. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  • Tennessee Volunteers bio


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