Dennis Price (American football)
| No. 20, 38 | |||||
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||
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| Born: | June 14, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Long Beach Polytechnic (Los Angeles, California) | ||||
| College: | UCLA | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 5 / pick: 131 | ||||
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Dennis Sean Price (born June 14, 1965) is an American former professional football defensive back who played with the Los Angeles Raiders and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA.[1]
NFL career
[edit]Los Angeles Raiders
[edit]1988 season
[edit]Price was drafted in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL draft by his hometown team, the Los Angeles Raiders, with the 131st pick overall.[2] In his first season, he played in 12 games, four of which he started.[1] He also made two interceptions during the 1988 season for a total of 18 returning yards.[3] However, he suffered a groin injury later in the season, which sidelined him.[4]
1989 season
[edit]Price switched from jersey number 38 to 20 before the 1989 season.[3] He played in five games that season: the Raiders' first game of the season, against the San Diego Chargers, and the final four games of the season, against the Denver Broncos, Phoenix Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, and New York Giants.[5]
New York Jets
[edit]After tearing his ACL, Price was traded to the New York Jets on October 15, 1990, for linebacker Alex Gordon.[6][7] He appeared in 14 games with the Jets during the 1992 season and logged one interception.[1] He was waived by the Jets in August 1993.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Price and his wife Letitia have two children, Sheldon and Kylie.[4] Sheldon is currently a free agent cornerback who has previously played with the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, and Kansas City Chiefs.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Dennis Price Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "Dennis Price - All-Time Roster - History". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Krikorian: Price is enjoying life on the beat". Redlands Daily Facts. December 17, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Dennis Price 1989 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Prices: Like Father, Like Son". archive.uscstoryspace.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "NFL trades by month (October 1990)". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.