Louis Oubre
Louis Byron Oubre, III (born May 15, 1958) is a former American college and professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the 1980s. He played college football for the University of Oklahoma, and earned All-American honors. He played professionally for the NFL's New Orleans Saints, and later the Miami Dolphins.
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 15, 1958 New Orleans, Louisiana | ||||||||
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| High school: | St. Augustine (New Orleans, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1981 / Round: 5 / Pick: 112 | ||||||||
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He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he played at St. Augustine High School. He was a member of the Purple Knights' 1975 Class AAAA state championship team.
Oubre attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played for the Oklahoma Sooners football team from 1977 to 1980. As a senior in 1980, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
The New Orleans Saints chose Oubre in the fifth round (112th pick overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft, and he played for the Saints from 1981 to 1984. He was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad in 1986. He later played for the Miami Dolphins during his final NFL season in 1987.
He later served as the Offensive Line Coach on Cedar Hill High School Football team from 2009-2017 winning two state championships in 2015 and 2016. He retired from coaching in 2018.