Donald R. Deskins, Jr.

Donald R. Deskins, Jr.

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Deskins in Michigan football uniform, 1959
No. 79
Position: Guard, Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1932-05-10)May 10, 1932
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York
Date of death: February 26, 2013(2013-02-26) (aged 80)
Place of death: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Westbury (NY)
College: Michigan
AFL draft: 1960 / Round: 2
Pick: First Selections
(by the Minneapolis AFL team)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Donald Richard Deskins Jr. (May 10, 1932 – February 26, 2013) was an American professor of urban geography and sociology and a former American football player.[1] He was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1932 and attended Westbury High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps before enrolling at the University of Michigan in 1957. He received several degrees from the University of Michigan, including a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1960, a Master of Arts degree in 1963, and a Ph.D. in 1971. During his undergraduate study at Michigan, Deskins played college football as a tackle for the Michigan Wolverines football teams in 1958 and 1959.[2][3] After receiving his bachelor's degree in 1960, he played professional football for the Oakland Raiders in their inaugural season in the American Football League.[4] Deskins has published extensively. His works include:

Notes

  1. ↑ Obituary at niefuneralhomes.com; retrieved November 24, 2013
  2. ↑ http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1958fbt.htm
  3. ↑ http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1959fbt.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DeskDo20.htm
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