Ernest Dye
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| Positions | Tackle Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | July 15, 1971 Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Greenwood | ||||||||
| College | South Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1993: 1st round, 18th overall pick | ||||||||
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Ernest Dye (born July 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the first round of the 1993 NFL draft.[2]
In August 1999, Dye along with teammates Carl Simpson and Lester Holmes, was involved in a severe car crash that cost Dye the use of his right arm, ending his career.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Ernest Dye". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Car crash may cost Cardinal his arm". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
- ^ Three Cardinals Injured in Car Accident