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Dexter Coakley was born on 20 October, 1972 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S., is an American football player (born 1972). Discover Dexter Coakley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?

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Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 20 October 1972
Birthday 20 October
Birthplace Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1972

William Dexter Coakley (born October 20, 1972) is an American former professional football linebacker who played for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

1995

He was a critical part of the defense on the 1995 Mountaineer team that finished the season unbeaten and untied.

Coakley was named All-American and Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore, junior and senior, becoming the first player ever to accomplish this feat.

He was also the Southern Conference's Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior, marking just the seventh time in conference history that one individual had earned that distinction in consecutive years.

His numerous accolades include being second all-time in tackles in Southern Conference history and breaking the all-time solo tackles (616) and sacks records at Appalachian State University, where his jersey number is retired.

He earned a degree in communications and advertising.

1997

He played college football in Division I-AA for the Appalachian State Mountaineers, and was selected in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

Coakley was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (65th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft, after dropping because he was considered an undersized linebacker with a small college background.

He became the starter at weakside linebacker as a rookie in preseason, after competing with second-year player Alan Campos and would never relinquish the position, registering 136 tackles, 10 tackles for loss (led the team), one interception and one fumble returned for a touchdown.

At the end of the season, he was named to the NFL All-Rookie team.

His speed and athleticism allowed him to become a playmaker in Cowboys defenses that were built around speed and pursuit.

1999

In 1999, he made 131 tackles and intercepted four passes, becoming the first Cowboys linebacker to go to the Pro Bowl since Ken Norton Jr.. in 1993.

Coakley also received the NFL's "All Iron MVP" award during that year's Thanksgiving Day game.

In the 90's, the Cowboys organization felt they could find linebackers through the draft, without the need of paying a premium and adversely impacting the salary cap, so they allowed talented and productive players like Ken Norton Jr.., Darrin Smith, Dixon Edwards, Robert Jones and Randall Godfrey, to leave via free agency, instead of signing them into long-term contracts.

He earned Pro Bowl honors in 1999, 2001 and 2003.

2001

This philosophy ended when the Cowboys re-signed Coakley to a six-year contract extension in 2001.

During his eight seasons with the Cowboys, he was a very durable player starting 127 out of 128 games, his only missed game was midway through the 2001 season because of a sprained knee.

Coakley is tied with Dennis Thurman and DaRon Bland for the club record for defensive touchdowns with five, coming on fumble (one) and interception (four) returns.

He is the fourth leading tackler in franchise history with 1,046.

One day after being released by the Cowboys, he was signed to a five-year contract, by the St. Louis Rams for nearly double the salary he was getting in Dallas, with a signing bonus of $14 million.

2002

In 2002, he led the team with 173 tackles.

2004

While Coakley started all 16 games in 2004, he shared significant time with second year linebacker Bradie James, finishing the year with a career-low 91 tackles (60 solo), ending a streak of seven consecutive 100-tackle seasons.

He also had 6 quarterback pressures and 5 passes defensed.

At the end of the 2004 season he was released because of salary cap considerations and a switch to a 3–4 defense, which is designed for bigger and taller linebackers.

His string of seven consecutive 100-tackle seasons is a franchise record.

In addition, he reached double figures in tackles 37 times in 95 career regular season games.

2005

Coakley was a starter in 2005, registering 42 tackles, two sacks, and one interception in 12 games for the Rams, before suffering a season-ending fractured fibula and a dislocated ankle.

2006

In 2006, he finished with 37 tackles and two interceptions as a backup, starting five games in place of the injured starter Pisa Tinoisamoa.

2007

He was released by the Rams in 2007.

Coakley's son Zahn is a freshman wide receiver at his father's alma mater Appalachian State.

He is now the linebackers coach at The Oakridge School in Arlington, Texas, along with fellow former NFL player Carlos Francis.

2011

Coakley was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011, making him Appalachian State's first inductee.

Coakley graduated from Wando High School, where he earned four letters in football.

He was the team's Most Valuable Player twice and was twice named all-conference as a safety, after posting 295 tackles in his final two years.

He was a very productive running back, rushing for over 2,000 yards his junior and senior years.

He also lettered in wrestling.

In order to meet academic requirements for College, Coakley attended Fork Union Military Academy's post-graduate program for one year, before accepting a scholarship to Appalachian State University.

While at Appalachian State University he grew bigger and was switched to linebacker, becoming the first two-time winner of the Buck Buchanan Awards, given each year to the nation's top Division I-AA defensive player.

In 2011, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and the Southern Conference Hall of Fame.