Don McNeal
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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Born: | Atmore, Alabama, U.S. | May 6, 1958||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Escambia County (Atmore) | ||||||
College: | Alabama | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21 | ||||||
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Donald McNeal (born May 6, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) in the 1980s.
McNeal was born and raised in
McNeal's most famous play at Alabama was in the
The Miami Dolphins drafted McNeal as a defensive back in 1980. McNeal played in two Super Bowls with the Dolphins: Super Bowl XVII in January 1983 and Super Bowl XIX in January 1985. He retired at the end of the 1989 season having played his entire pro career with the Dolphins.
McNeal was involved in one of the more famous plays in the annals of professional football, which took place in
Today, McNeal is active in the community with associations that assist youth and adults. He serves as a drug-rehab counselor, teacher, coach, lay pastor, board member, and is a frequent public speaker. He is a pastor at New Testament Baptist Church in South Florida and speaker for Power Talent. His life is further described in his autobiography Home Team Advantage: From the fields of rural Alabama to the pro football field of the Miami Dolphins.[1][2]
On May 31, 2008, Don McNeal was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in Birmingham, Alabama.
See also
- 1980 NFL Draft
- Dade Christian School