Donnie Humphrey Explained

Donnie Humphrey
Number:79
Position:Nose tackle
Defensive end
Birth Date:20 April 1961
Birth Place:Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Death Place:Yucca Valley, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:282
High School:J. O. Johnson (Huntsville)
College:Auburn
Draftyear:1984
Draftround:3
Draftpick:72
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:3.0
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:1
Pfr:HumpDo20

Donnie Ray Humphrey (April 20, 1961 – September 1, 2014) was an American professional football player who was a nose tackle and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).

Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, Humphrey played high school football at J. O. Johnson High School.[1] [2] He played college football for the Auburn Tigers, from 1979 to 1983.[3] As a senior, he was named a second-team All-American defensive lineman by United Press International (UPI).[4]

Humphrey was selected in the third round of the 1984 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers[5] He spent three seasons with the Packers, appearing in all 48 games, and recorded three career sacks.[2]

Humphrey's daughter, Tasha Humphrey, played in the WNBA.[6]

Humphrey died on September 1, 2014, at his Yucca Valley, California, home after an unspecified brief illness.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alabama High School Football Historical Society . J.O. Johnson Jaguars . August 15, 2013.
  2. Web site: Donnie Humphrey Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. Web site: Donnie Humphrey Stats . NFL.com . May 29, 2024.
  4. News: Offensive Titans Nebraska, BYU Dominate UPI All-America . Dave Raffo . Tyrone Daily Herald . December 8, 1983 . 5 . Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: 1984 NFL Draft Listing . October 10, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: USAB: Tasha Humphrey . www.usabasketball.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616043449/http://www.usabasketball.com/bios/humphrey_tasha.html . June 16, 2012.
  7. Web site: Ex-Johnson High and Auburn football great Donnie Humphrey dies at 53. September 3, 2014.