William Henry Dozier Jr. is a former professional baseball outfielder and American football running back star, especially at Penn State. He played one season of Major League Baseball—1992 with the New York Mets—following three seasons in the minor leagues. He played 5 seasons in the National Football League (1987-1992), playing for the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. He currently resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. An outfielder moves in to catch a fly ball Outfielder is a collective term including left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder, the three positions in baseball farthest from the batter. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... // This year in baseball Events January 7 - Pitchers Tom Seaver and Rollie Fingers are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... 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Biography

Dozier was born on Tuesday, September 21, 1965 in Norfolk, Virginia. He attended Kempsville High School, and later attended Penn State University. September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Motto: Crescas (Latin for, Thou shalt grow. ... Kempsville High School is a secondary school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. ... The Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related land-grant university in Pennsylvania, with over 80,000 students at 24 campuses throughout the state. ...

Baseball Career

Dozier, who was 6'0", 202 (or 198, according to one source) pounds and who threw and batted right handed was originally drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 18th round in 1983 (459th overall). He opted not to sign and decided to go to college, where he would pursue his football career. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium(1961-1999) a. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1990, the New York Mets signed him as an amateur free agent. He spent 1990 and 1991 in the minor leagues, where he showed good speed (he stole 33 bases with St. Lucie in 1990) and also good pop (in 1990, he hit 13 home runs with St. Lucie). In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ... This article is about the year. ...

After spending some time in the minors in 1992, he was called up to the Major Leagues and made his debut on May 6, 1992 at the age of 26. In 25 games, he hit .191 with 4 stolen bases and 19 strikeouts in 47 at-bats. Defensively, he committed 1 error for a fielding percentage of .971. May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

On October 26, 1992, Dozier was traded with catcher Raul Casanova and pitcher Wally Whitehurst for shortstop/third baseman Tony Fernandez. Octavio Antonio Fernández Castro (born June 30, 1962, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) was a Major League Baseball player most noted for his defensive skills. ...

Dozier played his final game on October 4, 1992. October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

He wore number 7 when he was with the Mets.

Fact of interest: Dozier was number 44 on Baseball America's 1991 All-Time Top 100 prospects list. He was number 99 on the 1992 version of that list. Baseball America is an alternative Major League Baseball resource, with in-depth coverage of every level of the game and a particular focus on up-and-coming players. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sports Illustrated, November 11, 1985.

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Football Career

• Dozier was drafted out of Penn State in the first round (#14 overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft.
• He shared the November 11, 1985 cover of Sports Illustrated with Florida's Ray McDonald.
• He had a career average of 4.0 yards per carry. In 1991—his final season—he averaged 5.3 yards per rush.
• He fumbled the ball only 4 times during his 5-year professional career.
• Dozier had a perfect 158.3 passer rating as a pro. (He was 1-for-1 for 19 yards and a touchdown)
• Dozier caught 33 career passes, averaging 9.1 yards per catch.
• As a kick returner, he averaged 19.4 yards per return.

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External links

• Baseball Reference