Al Latimer
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born: | October 14, 1957 Winter Park, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 176 lb (80 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Longwood (FL) Lyman | ||||||
| College: | Ferrum (1975–1976) Clemson (1977–1978) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1979 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Albert Latimer (born October 14, 1957) is an American former professional football cornerback who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Ferrum College and Clemson University.
Early life
[edit]Albert Latimer was born on October 14, 1957, in Winter Park, Florida.[1] He attended Lyman High School in Longwood, Florida.[1]
College career
[edit]Latimer first played college football at Ferrum College from 1975 to 1976 and was a two-year starter.[1][2] He also participated in track and field at Ferrum.[2] He was then a member of the Clemson Tigers from 1977 to 1978 and a letterman in 1978.[1] Latimer was inducted into Ferrum College's athletics hall of fame in 2004.[2]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 1979 NFL draft, Latimer signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on May 8, 1979.[3] He played in 13 games for the Eagles during his rookie year in 1979 before being placed on injured reserve on November 28, 1979.[4][3] He was placed on injured reserve again the next year on August 19, 1980, before being released on October 7, 1980.[3]
Latimer was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on October 29, 1980.[3] He did not appear in any games for the 49ers and was released on November 8, 1980.[3][4]
Latimer was a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1981. He was released in late June 1981, before the start of the 1981 CFL season.[5]
Latimer signed with the Detroit Lions on July 5, 1982.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on August 30.[3] He was later activated on December 1 and played in four games, starting two, for the Lions during the 1982 season.[4][3] He also started one playoff game that year.[4] Latimer started the first eight games of the 1983 season, recording one interception, before being placed on injured reserve on October 27, 1983.[3][4][6] He appeared in 15 games in 1984, recovering one fumble.[4] Latimer was released by the Lions on August 22, 1985.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Al Latimer". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Al Latimer". ferrumpanthers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Al Latimer NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Al Latimer". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions". Brandon Sun. June 30, 1981. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Al Latimer". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- Living people
- 1957 births
- American football cornerbacks
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Clemson Tigers football players
- Detroit Lions players
- Ferrum Panthers (junior college) football players
- Ferrum Panthers men's track and field athletes
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Junior college men's track and field athletes in the United States
- Sportspeople from Winter Park, Florida
- Players of American football from Orange County, Florida
- Players of Canadian football from Florida
- Track and field athletes from Florida
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen