Joe Cormier
Personal information
Born: (1963-05-03) May 3, 1963
Los Angeles, California
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Junípero Serra
(Gardena, California)
College:USC
Position:Linebacker; Tight End
NFL Draft:1986 / Round: 10 / Pick: 259
Career history

Joseph (Joe) Daily Cormier (born May 3, 1963) is a former American football linebacker and tight end for the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).[1]

Early life

Cormier was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended high school at Junípero Serra High School (Gardena, California), where he excelled in football, basketball, and track and field.[2][3] Cormier currently serves as Serra's Alumni Relations and Development Director.[4]

USC

Heavily recruited out of high school, Cormier starred as a three-year letterman for the University of Southern California Trojans football team.[5] In 1984, Cormier caught a touchdown pass during the Trojans' Rose Bowl victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes.[6] In the 1985 season, he caught a team-leading 44 receptions for the Trojans, played in the Aloha Bowl, and was named an All-Pac-10 Selection.[7][8][9]

NFL

Cormier was selected in the 10th Round of the 1985 Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and played in the 1987-1990 seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Joe Cormier Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ↑ http://www.serrahighschool.com/athletics/players_at_next_level.jsp
  3. ↑ "INTERSCHOLASTIC FUTURES - Our Team - Working for YOU!". Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  4. ↑ http://www.serrahighschool.com/pdf/alumni_newsletter/920Alumni%20eNewsletter%20-%20Aug%202011.pdf
  5. ↑ http://graphics.ocsn.com/photos/schools/usc/sport/m-footbl/02media-guide/7fbguide.pdf
  6. ↑ "1985: Ohio State, 17 vs. USC, 20 > Tournament of Roses > DA-GameResultsRecaps". www.tournamentofroses.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17.
  7. ↑ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 14 November 1986.
  8. ↑ "Story Archives".
  9. ↑ "CBS Sports - News, Live Scores, Schedules, Fantasy Games, Video and more". Archived from the original on October 15, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Joe Cormier Stats, News and Video - LB". NFL.com.
  11. ↑ "INTERSCHOLASTIC FUTURES - Our Team - Working for YOU!". Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
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