David Ponder
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | June 27, 1962 Washington, North Carolina | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Cairo (Cairo, Georgia) | ||
| College: | Florida State | ||
| Undrafted: | 1984 | ||
| Career history | |||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
David Earl Ponder (born June 27, 1962) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Florida State University.
Early years[edit]
Ponder attended Cairo High School in Cairo, Georgia. He received All-state honors as a senior. He accepted a football scholarship from Florida State University where he was a two-year starter at nose guard and defensive tackle for the Seminoles.
As a junior in 1982, he was moved from defensive tackle to nose guard to replace an injured Lennie Chavers.[1] As a senior in 1983, he was moved back to defensive tackle and registered 5 sacks (second on the team).
Professional career[edit]
Dallas Cowboys[edit]
Ponder was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1984 NFL Draft. He played defensive tackle and was waived on August 27, 1984.[2]
In 1985, Ponder was re-signed and appeared in four games. On October 26, he was released to make room to activate defensive tackle Don Smerek.[3]
Los Angeles Raiders[edit]
On November 21, 1985, he was signed by the Los Angeles Raiders.[4] He was released two days later on November 23.[5]
Buffalo Bills[edit]
On May 6, 1986, he signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills to play nose guard.[6] He was cut on August 17.[7]
Calgary Stampeders[edit]
In 1986, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was released on October 19.[8]
Personal life[edit]
His son Christian played quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles while in college and the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League.
References[edit]
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- ^ "Names in Sports". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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- 1962 births
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- American football defensive tackles
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Living people
- Florida State Seminoles football players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- Los Angeles Raiders players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- People from Washington, North Carolina