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Cornerback | |
Personal information | |
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Date of birth: | February 17, 1966|
Place of birth: Rock Hill, South Carolina | |
Career information | |
College: North Carolina Central | |
NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46 | |
No regular season or postseason appearances | |
Career history | |
* New Orleans Saints ( 1989– 1990)
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Career highlights and awards | |
* Pro Bowl (1992) | |
Tackles | 432 |
Interceptions | 14 |
Fumble recoveries | 5 |
Robert Lee Massey (born February 17, 1966) is a former American football cornerback[1] who played for five teams in the National Football League (NFL) from 1989 to 1997. Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin described Massey as the toughest cornerback he faced during his career.[2] Massey was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1992. He played college football at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. Massey was fired from his position as Shaw University's head football coach on December 10, 2015.
References[]
- ↑ Frostino, Nino (2004). Right on the Numbers. Trafford Publishing. pp. 2300–. ISBN 9781412033053. https://books.google.com/books?id=S0j_0-Kg2AAC&pg=PA2300. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ "Michael Irvin". South Florida Insider. May 18, 2007. http://www.sflinsider.com/2007/05/18/michael-irvin-sports/. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
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