David Aaron Binn (born February 6, 1972) is a former

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who played in the

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(NFL) for eighteen seasons. He played

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for the

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 1994.

Early years

Binn, who is Jewish as is his father, attended

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, and was a letterwinner in football, basketball, and golf. In football, he was a two-time All-Peninsula Athletic League honoree. He then played college football as a

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and long snapper for the

College career

Binn attended the

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, where he played in 42 games as a

. He earned a BA degree in Ecology and Interdisciplinary Studies in 1995.

Professional career

Binn surpassed

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and

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with his 201st career game played as a Charger on November 19, 2006 making him the all-time leader. He was selected for the first time to the

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squad, making him the eleventh selection from the 2006 Chargers chosen to represent the AFC in Hawaii. Binn suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1 of

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that ended his team-record streak of 179 consecutive games played. After 17 seasons in San Diego, he was released on August 30, 2011. He was Chargers' all-time leader in games played with 256, not including 12 in the post-season. On January 13, 2012, Binn signed with the

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, one day before their playoff game against the New England Patriots.

Personal life

Binn dated

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in 2007 and 2008.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Binn, David 1972 births Living people American Conference Pro Bowl players American football long snappers Jewish American sportspeople California Golden Bears football players San Diego Chargers players Sportspeople from the San Francisco Bay Area Players of American football from California People from San Mateo, California 21st-century American Jews

Early years

College career

Professional career

Personal life

See also

References