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Donnie Little was born on 14 October, 1959 in Dickinson, Texas, U.S., is an American football player (born 1959). Discover Donnie Little'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 64 years old?

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Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 14 October, 1959
Birthday 14 October
Birthplace Dickinson, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Donnie Little Height, Weight & Measurements

At 64 years old, Donnie Little height is 1.85 m and Weight 89 kg.

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Height 1.85 m
Weight 89 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Donnie Little Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Donnie Little worth at the age of 64 years old? Donnie Little’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Donnie Little's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1945

He caught a game winning 45-yard touchdown pass in the 4th quarter against #14 Miami and scored the team's only touchdown in a loss to Arkansas.

His best game as a receiver came against #3 Alabama in the Cotton Bowl – the only bowl game he was ever healthy enough to play in.

He produced 105 yards of total offense with more receiving yards than all the other Texas receivers combined and tied the Cotton Bowl record for most receptions.

1959

Donnie Little (born October 14, 1959) is a former American football quarterback.

1976

Little helped the team make it to the state playoffs in 1976, and in 1977 Dickinson won the Class 3A Football State Championship with Little as quarterback.

In the state championship game against the Brownwood Lions, Little set the Texas record for most rushing yards (255) in a state championship game.

Only one year later, Eric Dickerson broke this record while playing at Sealy High School.

He was also a shortstop-pitcher in high school who hit better than .400 his senior year and threw two no-hitters.

1978

He was the quarterback of the Texas Longhorns from 1978 to 1980, and in 1978 was the first black quarterback to play for The University of Texas.

He is credited with "opening doors" for future black quarterbacks at Texas, such as James Brown and Vince Young.

Little was born in Dickinson, Texas and graduated from Dickinson High School in 1978.

He started playing high school football during his junior year when the football coach encouraged black students to play football.

After being heavily recruited and choosing Texas over Oklahoma, Little played for The University of Texas from 1978 to 1981, becoming the first black quarterback to play for UT. He had wanted to play baseball too, but felt pressured by Coach Fred Akers to focus on football.

In his freshman season, he shared quarterback duties with Randy McEachern and Mark McBath, with McEachern starting most games.

Little replaced McEachern in the second quarter of the Oklahoma game, and despite four turnovers in that game, he earned his first career start the following week against North Texas State.

But when Little fumbled three times in the first half, and Texas fell behind 9–0, McEachern came off the bench to rally the Longhorns for the win, reclaiming the starting job.

Little continued to share quarterback duties as the backup to McEachern until a thumb injury suffered during the Baylor game ended Little's season.

1979

For his sophomore season in 1979, Donnie Little became the team's primary quarterback.

He started all of the first nine games, going 8-1 and leading Texas to a #6 ranking, and as high as #2 at one point.

He missed the second half of the Rice game with a thumb injury, and had to split time with backup Rick McIvor against Texas Tech.

Two weeks later, he was injured again – this time with two sprained ankles and replaced by McIvor.

His injury kept him out for the rest of the season and with McIvor as quarterback the Longhorns went 1–2 at the end of the season.

Over his career, he played in 29 games and led the team in total offenses in 1979 and 1980.

1980

In 1980, Little was again the primary quarterback at the beginning of the season, but again would be injured by the end.

The season started well as he set the school record for most passing yards in a game, with 306, versus Rice and reeled off five straight wins, including one over #12 Oklahoma to climb to #2 in the rankings.

But then Texas suffered back-to-back losses to unranked teams, first at home to SMU and then on the road to Texas Tech.

Little was benched in each of those games in favor of backup Rick McIvor who nearly rallied Texas to a comeback in the Texas Tech game.

As a result, McIvor won the starting job for the Houston game.

Texas won that game, but McIvor was injured, giving the starting job back to Little.

He had a standout game against TCU, completing 12 passes in a row in one span and winding up with 334 yards in total offense and two touchdowns in a 51-26 blowout, but then threw for only 7 yards with 2 interception in a 16–0 loss to Baylor and he was again benched.

The following week against Texas A&M, Little got the Longhorns to an early lead, but left the game with an injury that, for the third year in a row, ended his season before the bowl game.

The Texas A&M game would be his last as a Texas quarterback and the last time he'd throw the ball in college.

1981

In the spring of 1981, Little moved to wide receiver because he knew that "his future as a pro, if any, wasn't at quarterback and he wanted to showcase his talents elsewhere."

He was the Longhorn's leading receiver that season and second best punt returner, finishing 3rd best in total offense.

In his first game against Rice, he caught a career long 65-yard touchdown pass.

2013

He passed for 2,067 yards, had 338 yards receiving and rushed for 1,334 in his career at UT. His record as a starting quarterback was 15-5 and he is listed as one of the All-Time Top 10 Longhorn Quarterbacks by 247 Sports in 2013.

Surprising many, Little was not selected in the NFL draft, Little was signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons, but cut before the season started.

Little then played for the CFL's Ottawa Rough Riders where he was a wide receiver, quarterback, punt returner and kickoff returner.

He played with former Oklahoma quarterback and future congressman J.C. Watts.

"There was a time that Donnie Little was probably the best athlete we had on the team," said Gordon Bunky, Ottawa's director of communications.