Earl Christopher Dotson (born December 17, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the third round (81st overall) of the 1993 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers after playing college football for Texas A&M–Kingsville, formerly Texas A&I-Kingsville. [1]
_(cropped).jpg) Dotson at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in 2019 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 17, 1970 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Beaumont (TX) West Brook | ||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M–Kingsville | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1993 / round: 3 / pick: 81 | ||||||||
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He played for the Packers for 10 seasons, starting in Super Bowl XXXI and XXXII. Dotson also earned the Ed Block Courage Award in 1999 and was inducted into the Javelina Hall of Fame in 2003.
He now lives in Texas with his longtime partner, Marina Martinez. Following the suicide death of his son, Jared, he co-founded A Tale of Two Sons with Heather and Jess Slaughter in 2023.
References
edit- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
