George Peoples
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Position: | Fullback | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | August 25, 1960||||||
Died: | November 22, 2003 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | (aged 43)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Tampa (FL) C. Leon King | ||||||
College: | Auburn | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1982 / Round: 8 / Pick: 216 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
George Evans Peoples (August 25, 1960 – November 22, 2003) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys (1982), New England Patriots (1983), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984–1985). He played college football at Auburn University.
Early years
Peoples attended
.He became a starter as a junior when he replaced the graduated
In his final year, the team implemented a
He finished his college career with 1,085 rushing yards (239 carries) and 3 touchdowns. He also lettered in track and field.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Peoples was selected by the
New England Patriots
On August 30,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him as a free agent on November 6, 1984, to provide depth in the backfield.[8] He was cut on September 2, 1985,[9] only to be brought back on December 13.[10] He wasn't re-signed at the end of the year.[11]
Personal life
On November 23, 2003, he was found dead in a motel room in
References
- ^ "Weaver On All-America Team". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Auburn's Peoples wants 1,000 yards". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "'Bama downs stubborn Auburn". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys, 36-21". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Barnes Cut by Cowboys". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Veteran given second chance". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots trade for Rod McSwain, waive 11". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Loss of Washington a big blow to Bucs". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Bucs' cuts were no surprised". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Young's education continues". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "...and for five Bucs". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Peoples found dead in hotel". Retrieved April 30, 2023.