David Dunn (born June 10, 1972) is a former

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wide receiver and

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in the

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He played

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after transferring from

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. Dunn also played for the

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, and

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. Dunn is currently the head football coach at Lincoln High School in San Diego, California.

Early years

Dunn attended

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, where he played wide receiver and punt returner as a senior.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dunn, David 1972 births Living people African-American players of American football American football wide receivers American football return specialists Fresno State Bulldogs football players Cincinnati Bengals players Pittsburgh Steelers players Cleveland Browns players Oakland Raiders players Players of American football from San Diego People from Grant County, Oklahoma 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople