Don Testerman
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Position: | Running back | ||||||
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Born: | (1952-11-07)November 7, 1952 Danville, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | May 8, 2018(2018-05-08) (aged 65) Greer, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Halifax Co. (VA) | ||||||
College: | Ferrum Virginia Tech Lenoir-Rhyne Clemson | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1976 / Round: 10 / Pick: 282 | ||||||
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Donald Ray Testerman (November 7, 1952 – May 8, 2018) was a professional American football player who played in four National Football League (NFL) seasons from 1976-1980 for the Seattle Seahawks and the Miami Dolphins.
NFL career
Prior to the NFL, Testerman was on Clemson's football team.[1]
Testerman was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the tenth round of the 1976 draft.[2] In August 1976, the Dolphins traded Testerman to the Philadelphia Eagles for a future draft pick.[1] He was then traded to the Seahawks in early September.[3] Testerman made his NFL starter debut against the Dallas Cowboys on October 3, 1976.[4]
Testerman sat out the 1979 season due to an injury. He joined the Miami Dolphins for the 1980 season.[5]
After retiring from the NFL, Testerman was involved in various coaching and non-profit capacities. He periodically substituted for Albemarle High School.
In 2018, Testerman died from the effects of dementia at the age of 65.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Rookie back to Philly". Newspapers.com. August 26, 1976. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "7 State Players Picked in Draft". Newspapers.com. April 10, 1976. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Seahawks continue dealings". Newspapers.com. September 8, 1976. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Cowboys rope Seahawks". Newspapers.com. October 4, 1976. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Testerman all-business at Miami". Newspapers.com. September 4, 1980. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Don Testerman, the Seahawks' original fullback, dies at age 65". The Seattle Times. May 18, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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