Courtney Van Buren

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Courtney Van Buren

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Offensive Tackle

Personal information

Date of birth: February 22, 1980

Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri

Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

Weight: 350 lb (159 kg)

Career information

High school: Ladue (MO) Horton Watkins

College: Arkansas–Pine Bluff

NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 3 / Pick: 80

Debuted in 2003 for the San Diego Chargers

Career history

San Diego Chargers (2003–2006)
Detroit Lions (2006–2007)

Career NFL statistics

Games played	9
Games started	7
Stats at NFL.com

Courtney Van Buren (born February 22, 1980) is a former American football offensive tackle who played for the San Diego Chargers and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School. Van Buren was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 3rd round (80th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. In 2006, he signed with the Detroit Lions for one year and sustained an injury to his knees, which were problematic throughout his career, subsequently forcing him into retirement.

Off the field

Van Buren has made occasional appearances on television and radio as a color commentator, and is also very involved in various social and political causes.

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Persondata
Name	Van Buren, Courtney
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	February 22, 1980
Place of birth	St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Date of death
Place of death

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