Jamie Dukes

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Jamie Dukes
Date of birth: June 14, 1964 (1964-06-14) (age 43)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Schenectady, New York
Career information
Position(s): Offensive Lineman
College: Florida State
NFL Draft: 1986 / Round: Undrafted
Organizations
 As player:
1986-1993
1994
1995
Atlanta Falcons
Green Bay Packers
Arizona Cardinals
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Jamie Donnell Dukes (born June 14, 1964 in Schenectady, New York) is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the Atlanta Falcons, the Green Bay Packers, and the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. Dukes was a free agent in 1986 upon entering the NFL.

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[edit] High school career

He attended Evans High School in Orlando, Florida. At Evans he was 1982 Football News Freshman 1st Team All-American, 1983 Football News All-American Honorable Mention, 1984 Football News 2nd Team All-American, Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention, 1985 Walter Camp 1st Team All-American, Football Writers Association 1st Team All-American, Associated Press 2nd Team All-American, United Press International 2nd Team All-American, Football News 3rd Team All-American, and NCAA Consensus All-American.

[edit] College career

Dukes was a starter at Florida State for 4 years and played in the 1982 Gator Bowl, 1983 Peach Bowl, 1984 Citrus Bowl, and 1985 Gator Bowl. He was a four-time All-American offensive guard and was inducted into the Seminole Hall of Fame in 1991. In his senior year, Dukes received almost every All-American honor available including Walter Camp, Football Writers, UPI, AP, Football News and NCAA Consensus awards.

[edit] NFL career

Dukes began his career with the Atlanta Falcons in 1986 as #64 and a center and played this position until 1994 when he went to Green Bay. At Green Bay his number changed to #63. In 1995,then Dukes went on to play at Arizona completing his career playing in 124 games, and starting 62[1].

[edit] Post-NFL career

Dukes is currently a host on NFL Scoreboard on the NFL Network, and is hosting his own show called Put Up Your Dukes. He participated in the NFL Network's coverage of the 2008 NFL Draft as a desk host in New York.

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