| Joe Cormier | |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 3 May 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lbs: | 230 |
| High School: | Junípero Serra (Gardena, California) |
| College: | USC |
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| Draftyear: | 1986 |
| Draftround: | 10 |
| Draftpick: | 259 |
Joseph Daily Cormier (born May 3, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and tight end for the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).[1]
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]
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]
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]