Jeffery Dwayne Dale (born October 6, 1962) is a former professional
American football
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safety
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in the
National Football League
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(NFL). He played three seasons for the
San Diego Chargers
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. He was drafted by the Chargers in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft.
Dale was born October 6, 1962, in
Pineville, Louisiana
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Winnfield, Louisiana
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. He was then recruited as a safety and started at
Louisiana State University
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Los Angeles Times
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'', November 13, 1986 At and , Dale was believed to be the largest free safety in the NFL during his time with the Chargers.JEFF DALE : Rookie Free Safety Is the Big Hitter in Chargers' Defense"" by Chris Cobbs, ''Los Angeles Times'', November 8, 1985.
From 2001 - 2010, Dale was a director for
Aramark
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, including at
St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
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in
Memphis, Tennessee
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.Jeff Dale - LinkedIn retrieved June 30, 2015.'83 Orange Bowl ring reunited with owner by Bryce Mursch, WIStv.com, February 26, 2009.
Dale received his Master's in Healthcare Administration from the University of Washington in 2011. He is currently a director at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.