Donald Bertsom Latimer (born March 1, 1955) is a former

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for the

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of the

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in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Latimer was born and raised in

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. He played high school football at

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. Latimer attended the

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, where he played football as a defensive lineman in the mid-1970s. Latimer was picked in the first round (27th overall) in the

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by the Denver Broncos, where he played six seasons. In 1983, he signed a contract with the

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, franchise of the

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. His son, Zach Latimer, was a

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for the

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References

"Bronco Lineman Jumps", ''The New York Times'', July 24, 1983
1955 births Living people People from Fort Pierce, Florida Players of American football from Florida American football defensive tackles Miami Hurricanes football players Denver Broncos players Jacksonville Bulls players {{defensive-lineman-1950s-stub