Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Name Joseph Cormier Weight 104 kg | |
Date of birth: (1963-05-03) May 3, 1963 (age 52) Place of birth: Los Angeles, California NFL draft: 1986 / Round: 10 / Pick: 259 Education University of Southern California | ||
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Joseph (Joe) Daily Cormier (born May 3, 1963) is a former American football linebacker and tight end for the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).
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Early life
Cormier was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended high school at JunÃpero Serra High School (Gardena, California), where he excelled in football, basketball, and track and field. Cormier currently serves as Serra's Alumni Relations and Development Director.
USC
Heavily recruited out of high school, Cormier starred as a three-year letterman for the University of Southern California Trojans football team. In 1984, Cormier caught a touchdown pass during the Trojans' Rose Bowl victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes. 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.
NFL
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.