Joseph D. Cormier
| Position: | Linebacker; Tight End |
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | May 3, 1963 |
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | University of Southern California |
| NFL draft: | 1986 / Round: 10 / Pick: 259 |
| Career history | |
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Joseph (Joe) Daily Cormier (born May 3, 1963) is a former American football linebacker and tight end for the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).[1]
Early life
Cormier was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended high school at Junípero Serra High School (Gardena, California), where he excelled in football, basketball, and track and field.[2][3] Cormier currently serves as Serra's Alumni Relations and Development Director.[4]
USC
Heavily recruited out of high school, Cormier starred as a three-year letterman for the University of Southern California Trojans football team.[5] In 1984, Cormier caught a touchdown pass during the Trojans' Rose Bowl victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes.[6] In the 1985 season, he caught a team-leading 44 receptions for the Trojans, played in the Aloha Bowl, and was named an All Pac-10 Selection.[7][8][9]
NFL
Cormier was selected in the 10th Round of the 1985 Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and played in the 1987-1990 seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders.[10][11]
References
- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CormJo20.htm
- ↑ http://www.serrahighschool.com/athletics/players_at_next_level.jsp
- ↑ http://www.interscholasticfutures.com/our_team.html
- ↑ http://www.serrahighschool.com/pdf/alumni_newsletter/920Alumni%20eNewsletter%20-%20Aug%202011.pdf
- ↑ http://graphics.ocsn.com/photos/schools/usc/sport/m-footbl/02media-guide/7fbguide.pdf
- ↑ http://www.tournamentofroses.com/TheRoseBowlGame/History/GamesResultsRecaps/DAGameResultsRecaps/tabid/2108/Article/135863/1985-ohio-state-17-vs-usc-20.aspx
- ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/1986-11-14/sports/sp-29285_1_tight-end
- ↑ http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2010/04/more-from-howard-jones-field.html
- ↑ http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/120607acj.html
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/player/joecormier/2512004/profile
- ↑ http://www.interscholasticfutures.com/our_team.html