Jeffery Dale Explained

Position:Safety
Number:37
Birth Date:6 October 1962
Birth Place:Pineville, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:211
Draftyear:1985
Draftround:2
Draftpick:55
High School:Winnfield (LA)
College:LSU
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played - started
Statvalue1:42 - 34
Statlabel2:Interceptions
Statvalue2:6
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:DaleJe20
Highlights:

Jeffery Dwayne Dale (born October 6, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for three seasons with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Chargers in the second round of the 1985 NFL draft.[1]

Dale was born October 6, 1962, in Pineville, Louisiana,[2] and grew up in Winnfield. He was an All-American running back and safety for four years at Winnfield High School in Winnfield, Louisiana. He was then recruited as a safety and started at Louisiana State University.[3] At and 215lbs, Dale was believed to be the largest free safety in the NFL during his time with the Chargers.[4]

From 2001 - 2010, Dale was a director for Aramark, including at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.[5] [6]

Dale received his Master's in Healthcare Administration from the University of Washington in 2011. He is currently a director at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1985 NFL Draft Listing . October 9, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. http://www.nfl.com/player/jefferydale/2512406/profile Jeffery Dale, DB at NFL.com
  3. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-11-13-sp-25101-story.html "Sporting Pair : Jeff and Michelle Dale Have a Marriage Built on Competition"
  4. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-11-08-sp-2918-story.html JEFF DALE : Rookie Free Safety Is the Big Hitter in Chargers' Defense""
  5. https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jeff-dale/2a/22a/584 Jeff Dale - LinkedIn
  6. http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9912507 '83 Orange Bowl ring reunited with owner