Benjamin D. Hummel (born August 22, 1966) is an American former football linebacker. He played college football at UCLA. He was then drafted in the 12th round (317th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He then played for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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| Born: | August 22, 1966 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Rockwall (Rockwall, Texas) | ||||||
| College: | SMU (1984-1986) UCLA (1987) | ||||||
| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 12 / pick: 317 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Hummel spent three years as a starting linebacker for SMU, but due to sanctions against the school for illegal payments to players, the teams 1987 season was canceled. He then decided to transfer to UCLA, a school he was recruit by before choosing SMU.[1] Due to the rather unusual situation, the players were allowed to transfer without losing eligibility and without having to redshirt for a year.[2]
Hummel was drafted in the 12th round (317th overall) of the 1988 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. On July 6, 1988, he signed his rookie contract with the Cowboys.[3]
References
edit- ^ Dodds, Tracy (April 15, 1987). "Latest in UCLA Football: Axman, Aikman : Offensive Coordinator, Quarterback Give Bruins' Offense a New Look". LATimes. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Dodds, Tracy (March 11, 1987). "UCLA Gets Two SMU Starting Football Players". LATimes.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Names in the News". LATimes.com. July 7, 1988. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
External links
edit- Ben Hummel at CFLapedia