Don Testerman | |
Number: | 42, 34 |
Position: | Running back |
Birth Date: | November 7, 1952 |
Birth Place: | Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
Death Place: | Greer, South Carolina, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Weight Lb: | 230 |
Height In: | 2 |
High School: | Halifax Co. (VA) |
College: | Ferrum Virginia Tech Lenoir-Rhyne Clemson |
Draftyear: | 1976 |
Draftround: | 10 |
Draftpick: | 282 |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Rushing attempts |
Statvalue1: | 230 |
Statlabel2: | Rushing yards |
Statvalue2: | 865 |
Statlabel3: | Rushing TDs |
Statvalue3: | 2 |
Pfr: | TestDo00 |
Donald Ray Testerman (November 7, 1952 – May 8, 2018) was a professional American football player who played in four National Football League (NFL) seasons from 1976-1980 for the Seattle Seahawks and the Miami Dolphins.
Prior to the NFL, Testerman was on Clemson's football team.[1]
Testerman was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the tenth round of the 1976 draft.[2] In August 1976, the Dolphins traded Testerman to the Philadelphia Eagles for a future draft pick.[1] He was then traded to the Seahawks in early September.[3] Testerman made his NFL starter debut against the Dallas Cowboys on October 3, 1976.[4]
Testerman sat out the 1979 season due to an injury. He joined the Miami Dolphins for the 1980 season.[5]
After retiring from the NFL, Testerman was involved in various coaching and non-profit capacities. He periodically substituted for Albemarle High School.
In 2018, Testerman died from the effects of dementia at the age of 65.[6]