Doug Becker
Doug Becker| No. 51, 52 |
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| Position: |
Linebacker |
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| Personal information |
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| Date of birth: |
(1956-06-27) June 27, 1956 |
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| Place of birth: |
Hamilton, Ohio |
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| Height: |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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| Weight: |
220 lb (100 kg) |
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| Career information |
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| College: |
Notre Dame |
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| NFL draft: |
1978 / Round: 10 / Pick: 268 |
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| Career history
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| Career NFL statistics |
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| Games played: |
9 |
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Player stats at NFL.com |
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Player stats at PFR |
Douglas James "Doug" Becker (born June 27, 1956) is a former American football linebacker who played a single season in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills.
Early life
Becker was born in Hamilton, Ohio and he attended the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana where he played college football.
Football career
Becker was drafted in the 10th round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Becker was among the final group of players waived by the Steelers in getting down to the 45-man roster limit. He was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.[1] After appearing in the Bears' season opener he was cut by the team.[2] He was later picked up by the Buffalo Bills with whom he played the final eight games of the 1978 campaign.[3]
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