| Date of birth: | March 11, 1956 |
| Place of birth: | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Date of death: | October 26, 1989 (aged 33) Waxahachie, Texas |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Tight end |
| College: | Houston |
| NFL Draft: | 1978 / Round: 3 / pick 83 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1978-1981 1982 |
Cincinnati Bengals New Orleans Saints |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Donald Wayne Bass (March 11, 1956 – October 26, 1989) was a professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals (1978–1981) and the New Orleans Saints (1982). He played college football at the University of Houston. He has two living children.
In October 1989, Bass was shot and killed by Darrell Billingslea, after Bass allegedly told police to search Billingslea's motel room for drugs.[1]