Joseph D. Cormier

**Joe Cormier**
	Linebacker; Tight End
Personal information
	Date of birth: May 3, 1963 (age 60)
	Place of birth: Los Angeles, California
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	Weight: 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
	College: University of Southern California
	NFL Draft: 1986 / Round: 10 / Pick: 259
	Debuted in 1986 for the Minnesota Vikings
Career history
Career highlights and awards
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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]

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[]

External links[]

[1] ttp://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CormJo20.htm

[2] ttp://www.serrahighschool.com/athletics/players_at_next_level.jsp

[3] ttp://www.interscholasticfutures.com/our_team.html

[4] ttp://www.serrahighschool.com/pdf/alumni_newsletter/920Alumni%20eNewsletter%20-%20Aug%202011.pdf

[5] ttp://graphics.ocsn.com/photos/schools/usc/sport/m-footbl/02media-guide/7fbguide.pdf

[6] ttp://www.tournamentofroses.com/TheRoseBowlGame/History/GamesResultsRecaps/DAGameResultsRecaps/tabid/2108/Article/135863/1985-ohio-state-17-vs-usc-20.aspx

[7] ttp://articles.latimes.com/1986-11-14/sports/sp-29285_1_tight-end

[8] ttp://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2010/04/more-from-howard-jones-field.html

[9] ttp://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/120607acj.html

[10] ttp://www.nfl.com/player/joecormier/2512004/profile

[11] ttp://www.interscholasticfutures.com/our_team.html

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Persondata
Name	Cormier, Joe
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	May 3, 1963
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California
Date of death
Place of death