Joe Cormier

Joseph (Joe) Daily Cormier (born May 3, 1963) is a former American football linebacker and tight end for the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).[1]

Joe Cormier
Personal information
Born: (1963-05-03) May 3, 1963
Los Angeles, California
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Junípero Serra
(Gardena, California)
College:USC
Position:Linebacker; Tight End
NFL Draft:1986 / Round: 10 / Pick: 259
Career history

Early life

Cormier was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended high school at Junípero Serra High School (Gardena, California), where he excelled in football, basketball, and track and field.[2][3] Cormier currently serves as Serra's Alumni Relations and Development Director.[4]

USC

Heavily recruited out of high school, Cormier starred as a three-year letterman for the University of Southern California Trojans football team.[5] In 1984, Cormier caught a touchdown pass during the Trojans' Rose Bowl victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes.[6] In the 1985 season, he caught a team-leading 44 receptions for the Trojans, played in the Aloha Bowl, and was named an All-Pac-10 Selection.[7][8][9]

NFL

Cormier was selected in the 10th Round of the 1985 Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and played in the 1987-1990 seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders.[10][11]

References
  1. "Joe Cormier Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. http://www.serrahighschool.com/athletics/players_at_next_level.jsp
  3. "INTERSCHOLASTIC FUTURES - Our Team - Working for YOU!". Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  4. http://www.serrahighschool.com/pdf/alumni_newsletter/920Alumni%20eNewsletter%20-%20Aug%202011.pdf
  5. http://graphics.ocsn.com/photos/schools/usc/sport/m-footbl/02media-guide/7fbguide.pdf
  6. "1985: Ohio State, 17 vs. USC, 20 > Tournament of Roses > DA-GameResultsRecaps". www.tournamentofroses.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17.
  7. "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 14 November 1986.
  8. "Story Archives".
  9. "CBS Sports - News, Live Scores, Schedules, Fantasy Games, Video and more". Archived from the original on October 15, 2015.
  10. "Joe Cormier Stats, News and Video - LB". NFL.com.
  11. "INTERSCHOLASTIC FUTURES - Our Team - Working for YOU!". Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
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