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| ⚫ | '''Dwayne Lewis Goodrich''' (born [[May 29]], [[1978]] in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]) is a former [[American football]] [[cornerback]] for the [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee]]. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the [[2000 NFL Draft#Round two|second round (49th overall)]] of the [[2000 NFL Draft]]. |
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He is currently in prison, convicted on two counts of [[criminally negligent homicide]].<ref>[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_11_104/ai_107837349 http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_11_104/ai_107837349]</ref> In January 2006, five years were added to his original 7 ½-year prison sentence.<ref>[http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-goodrich_16met.ART.State.Edition3.125b9387.html http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-goodrich_16met.ART.State.Edition3.125b9387.html]</ref> |
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==High school and college career== |
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Goodrich came to Tennessee from |
Goodrich came to Tennessee from H.L. Richards High School in Chicago. He was an [[All American]] at [[defensive back]], while also running [[Athletics (track and field)|track]]. He was a three year starter for the Vols, earning a spot as captain during his senior season in 1999. Goodrich became noteworthy after the [[BCS National Championship Game 1999|1999 Fiesta Bowl]]. He was assigned to cover [[Florida State Seminoles|Florida State]] [[wide receiver]] [[Peter Warrick]]. In the second quarter of that game, Goodrich intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. The play helped [[1998 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]] win the game and the [[NCAA Division I-A national football championship|National Championship]]. Goodrich was the defensive MVP of the game. |
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==Professional career== |
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Goodrich was drafted in the |
Goodrich was drafted in the [[2000 NFL Draft#Round two|second round (49th overall)]] of the [[2000 NFL Draft]] by the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. He played for the Cowboys for three seasons, before the [[2003 NFL season|2003 season]], he ran into legal trouble. He was arrested on charges of [[vehicular manslaughter]] after his automobile was involved in a [[Hit and run (vehicular)|hit and run]] that killed two people. Police believed that Goodrich, driving at an estimated speed of 110 mph, struck and killed two motorists who were trying to rescue a man from a burning car on a North Dallas freeway.<ref>[http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0114/1492838.html http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0114/1492838.html]</ref> |
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On [[September 8]], [[2003]] |
On [[September 8]], [[2003]] he was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and fined [[United States dollar|$]]20,000 for the accident. He was officially convicted on two counts of [[criminally negligent homicide]].<ref>[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_11_104/ai_107837349 http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_11_104/ai_107837349]</ref> |
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In January 2006, prosecutors and relatives of the deceased victims successfully sought to add five years to |
In January 2006, prosecutors and relatives of the deceased victims successfully sought to add five years to his original 7 ½-year prison sentence.<ref>[http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-goodrich_16met.ART.State.Edition3.125b9387.html http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-goodrich_16met.ART.State.Edition3.125b9387.html]</ref> |
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* 1999 University of Tennessee Football Media Guide |
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Revision as of 16:11, 15 August 2008
{{NFL.com player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata. Dwayne Lewis Goodrich (born May 29, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round (49th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft.
He is currently in prison, convicted on two counts of criminally negligent homicide.[1] In January 2006, five years were added to his original 7 ½-year prison sentence.[2]
High school and college career
Goodrich came to Tennessee from H.L. Richards High School in Chicago. He was an All American at defensive back, while also running track. He was a three year starter for the Vols, earning a spot as captain during his senior season in 1999. Goodrich became noteworthy after the 1999 Fiesta Bowl. He was assigned to cover Florida State wide receiver Peter Warrick. In the second quarter of that game, Goodrich intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. The play helped Tennessee win the game and the National Championship. Goodrich was the defensive MVP of the game.
Professional career
Goodrich was drafted in the second round (49th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played for the Cowboys for three seasons, before the 2003 season, he ran into legal trouble. He was arrested on charges of vehicular manslaughter after his automobile was involved in a hit and run that killed two people. Police believed that Goodrich, driving at an estimated speed of 110 mph, struck and killed two motorists who were trying to rescue a man from a burning car on a North Dallas freeway.[3]
On September 8, 2003 he was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and fined $20,000 for the accident. He was officially convicted on two counts of criminally negligent homicide.[4]
In January 2006, prosecutors and relatives of the deceased victims successfully sought to add five years to his original 7 ½-year prison sentence.[5]
Notes
- ^ http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_11_104/ai_107837349
- ^ http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-goodrich_16met.ART.State.Edition3.125b9387.html
- ^ http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0114/1492838.html
- ^ http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_11_104/ai_107837349
- ^ http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-goodrich_16met.ART.State.Edition3.125b9387.html
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