Dexter Eugene McNabb (born July 9, 1969) is an American former college and professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL) for three seasons during the 1990s. McNabb played

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for the

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, and thereafter, he played professionally for the

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and the

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of the NFL.

Early years

McNabb was born in

DeFuniak Springs, Florida DeFuniak Springs is a city in Walton County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,968 as of the 2020 Census. The county seat of Walton County, the city also serves as a hub for many residents in surrounding communities. In 2019, MSN's ''I ...

.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players
Dexter McNabb
Retrieved March 18, 2011. He attended Walton High School in DeFuniak Springs,databaseFootball.com, Players

. Retrieved March 18, 2011. and played high school football for the Walton Braves.

College career

McNabb accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the

in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach

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and coach

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teams from

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.
2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide
'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 125 & 184 (2011). Retrieved August 30, 2011. During McNabb's senior season in 1991, the Gators won their first official

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(SEC) football championship.

Professional career

The

selected McNabb in the fifth round (119th pick overall) of the

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. He played for the Packers for two seasons from to . After a year away from the NFL, he spent the season with the

.National Football League, Historical Players
Dexter McNabb
Retrieved March 18, 2011. McNabb played in thirty-three regular season NFL games, mainly as a blocking fullback for the Packers and Eagles, and received few carries.

Life after football

After his NFL career was over, McNabb returned to Gainesville and graduated from the University of Florida with bachelor's degree in sociology in 2003. In 2010, he worked as an associate principal at

Pulaski High School Pulaski High School is a public high school in Pulaski, Wisconsin, United States, in Brown County (school district also serves parts of Shawano, Outagamie and Oconto counties), that serves students in grades 9 through 12. Its mascot is the Re ...

Pulaski, Wisconsin Pulaski is a village in Brown, Oconto, and Shawano counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,539 at the 2010 census. Of this, 3,321 were in Brown County, 218 in Shawano County, and none in Oconto County. The Brown and Ocont ...

.Andy Thompson, "Concussions, head injuries can cause permanent damage," ''The Post Crescent'' (November 28, 2010). Retrieved December 1, 2010. McNabb previously worked as an administrator for at-risk students at

West De Pere High School West De Pere High School is one of two public high schools in De Pere, Wisconsin, USA. Built in 1960, it serves students in the 9th to the 12th grade. The school's mascot is the Phantom. The Phantoms compete in the Bay Conference. History In 20 ...

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, where he also served as an assistant football coach and Head girls' track and field coach for the West De Pere Phantoms. From 2013-present, McNabb serves as the associate principal of Green Bay West High School.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McNabb, Dexter 1969 births Living people People from DeFuniak Springs, Florida Players of American football from Florida American football fullbacks Florida Gators football players Walton High School (DeFuniak Springs, Florida) alumni Green Bay Packers players Philadelphia Eagles players

Early years

College career

Professional career

Life after football

See also

References