Vaughn Dunbar

Vaughn Dunbar

Date of birth:	September 4, 1968 (1968-09-04)
Place of birth:	Fort Wayne, Indiana
Career information
Position(s):	Running back
College:	Indiana
NFL Draft:	1992 / Round: 1 / Pick 21
Organizations
As player:
1992-1995 1995	New Orleans Saints Jacksonville Jaguars
Playing stats at NFL.com

Vaughn Allen Dunbar (born September 4, 1968) was an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints and the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at Indiana University. He now works for the Carrier Corporation in Tucker, GA.

Early years

Dunbar was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He attended R. Nelson Snider High School in Fort Wayne.

College career

During college, Dunbar's smooth and shifty running style & physique reminded many of Florida's Emmitt Smith. With 4.5/4.6 speed (in the 40 yd), Dunbar made up for the lack of explosive speed with 'between the tackles toughness', outstanding balance and vision. Dunbar was one of the first in college to wear a reflective/shaded facemask visor making it difficult for Big 10 defenders to see where his eyes were looking.

Primarily known as a basketball school, Dunbar and fellow RB & teammate Anthony Thompson brought national media attention to the school's sleep football program. Thompson, who looked the part of a FB and Christian Okoye clone, was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1990 NFL draft to the Phoenix Cardinals.

1991 - First team All-American
1991 - Finished 6th in Heisman Trophy voting
1991 - Ranked #2 in the nation in rushing yards per game

1992 - First Round NFL Draft pick.

Life after football

Dunbar now works for Precision Hose, Inc. in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

External links

• Additional Career statistics/player information: Pro Football Reference.com