Dave Harper (American football)

Dave Harper
No. 50
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1966-05-05) May 5, 1966
Eureka, California
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Eureka (CA)
College: Humboldt State
NFL Draft: 1990 / Round: 11 / Pick: 277
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 6
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

David Douglas Harper (born May 5, 1966) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Humboldt State University and was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1990 NFL Draft.

Early years

Harper attended Eureka High School where he played as a running back. He moved on to the College of the Redwoods, where he was named to the All-Golden Valley Conference team in 1986.

He accepted a football scholarship from Weber State University, but decided to transfer the same year to Division II Humboldt State University, sitting out the 1987 season because of transferring rules.

As a junior, he played both running back and linebacker. Against the University of California-Davis, he had a season-high 114 rushing yards, including a 44-yard run. Against Azusa Pacific University, he registered 20 tackles and one interception. He also averaged 23.5 yards on 4 kickoff returns.

As a senior, he was moved full-time to inside linebacker. He posted 125 tackles (school record), 7 tackles for loss (led the team) and 5 sacks (third on the team). He became the first player ever from the school to participate in the East–West Shrine Game.

Professional career

Harper was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 11th round (277th overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 26.[1] He was signed to the practice squad on October 30.[2] He was promoted to the active roster on November 14.[3] He wasn't re-signed after the season.

Personal life

After his professional career, he was the athletic director and head football coach at Templeton High School.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Harper steps down as Templeton football coach". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
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