David Louis Pear (born June 1, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He was the first Tampa Bay Buccaneers player to be selected to a Pro Bowl and played in Super Bowl XV for the winning Oakland Raiders.
Pear played college football for the Washington Huskies football in Seattle under longtime head coach Jim Owens. He was selected in the third round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts with the 56th overall pick.
Through his football career, Pear suffered a number of injuries which required spinal surgery and hip replacement and have resulted in vertigo, memory loss,[1] and speech impairment.[2]
He has also been quoted saying, "Don't let your kids play football. Never."[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Pearlman, Jeff (December 18, 2009). "Former NFL star Dave Pear is sorry he ever played football". SI.com. (Pearls of Wisdom). Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ Eskenazi, Stuart (February 3, 2008). "On a collision course with the NFL, Dave Pear is playing to win". Seattle Times. (Pacific Northwest magazine). Retrieved August 20, 2019.
External links
- Oakland Raiders – All-time roster – Dave Pear
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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