Mark Duper
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| Mark Duper | |
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 Duper wearing the uniform of the Miami Hooters. |
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| Date of birth | January 25, 1959 (age 48) |
| Place of birth |  Pineville, Louisiana |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Northwestern State |
| NFL Draft | 1982 / Round 2/ Pick 52 |
| Pro Bowls | 3 |
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| 1982-1992 1994 |
Miami Dolphins Miami Hooters (AFL) |
Mark Kirby Duper (born January 25, 1959 in Pineville, Louisiana) is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL from 1982 to 1992. He played collegiately as Northwestern State University and was selected by the Dolphins in the 2nd round of the 1982 NFL Draft.
Nicknamed "Super Duper", he played 11 seasons for the Dolphins where his best years came while teamed with Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino and fellow wide receiver Mark Clayton, the other half of the "Marks Brothers" wide receiver tandem. Duper, who wore #85, was a 3-time Pro Bowl selection in 1983, 1984 and 1986. His best seasons were 1984, when he had 71 catches, 1306 yards and 8 TDs, and in 1986, when he tallied 67 catches, 1313 yards and 11 TDs. Duper had four 1,000-yard seasons, with the final one coming in 1991 at age 32, when he posted 1085 yards.
Duper legally changed his name to "Mark Super Duper" later in his career. In 11 NFL seasons, he caught 511 receptions for 8,869 yards and 59 touchdowns. In 1994, he also appeared in two games with the Miami Hooters of the AFL.
Soon after retiring, Duper was charged with conspiracy and intent to distribute cocaine. He was acquitted one year later.
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