Role Football player Games Played: 79 | Games Started: 62 Positions Tackle Name Dave Pear | |
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Date of birth: (1953-06-01) June 1, 1953 (age 62) NFL draft: 1975 / Round: 3 / Pick: 56 | ||
Education University of Washington | ||
NFL Retirees Press Conference (Dave Pear)
David Pear (born June 1, 1953 in Vancouver, Washington) is a retired NFL football player. He was the first Tampa Bay Buccaneers player to be selected to the Pro Bowl and played in Super Bowl XV for the winning Oakland Raiders.
Through his football career, Pear suffered a number of injuries which required spinal surgery and hip replacement and have resulted in vertigo, memory loss and speech impairment.
He has also been quoted saying, "Don't let your kids play football. Never."
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