Al Latimer
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born | October 14, 1957 Winter Park, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 176 lb (80 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Lyman (Longwood, Florida) | ||||||
| College | Ferrum (1975–1976) Clemson (1977–1978) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1979: undrafted | ||||||
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Albert Latimer (born October 14, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Ferrum Panthers and Clemson Tigers.
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 then transferred to Clemson University and was a member of the 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]- 1 2 3 4 "Al Latimer". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Al Latimer". ferrumpanthers.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Al Latimer NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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
- Players of American football from Winter Park, Florida
- Players of Canadian football from Florida
- Track and field athletes from Orange County, Florida
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen