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Joe Cormier

Joe Cormier

American football player (born 1963)

Joseph (Joe) Daily Cormier (born May 3, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and tight end for the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).[1]

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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

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    "Joe Cormier Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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    http://www.serrahighschool.com/athletics/players_at_next_level.jsp
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    "INTERSCHOLASTIC FUTURES - Our Team - Working for YOU!". Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
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    http://www.serrahighschool.com/pdf/alumni_newsletter/920Alumni%20eNewsletter%20-%20Aug%202011.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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    http://graphics.ocsn.com/photos/schools/usc/sport/m-footbl/02media-guide/7fbguide.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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    "1985: Ohio State, 17 vs. USC, 20 > Tournament of Roses > DA-GameResultsRecaps". www.tournamentofroses.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17.
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    "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 14 November 1986.
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    "Story Archives".
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    "CBS Sports - News, Live Scores, Schedules, Fantasy Games, Video and more". Archived from the original on October 15, 2015.
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    "Joe Cormier Stats, News and Video - LB". NFL.com.
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    "INTERSCHOLASTIC FUTURES - Our Team - Working for YOU!". Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
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