Don Erwin King, Jr. is a former

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quarter back who played in the

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Biography

Don Erwin King, Jr. was born on February 10, 1964, in

Dallas, Texas Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...

, to Don King, Sr. and Judy King. He attended and played quarterback in the Dallas ISD system (Justin F. Kimball High School). He was a two-year starting quarterback at Southern Methodist University, where he earned All-Southwest Conference and Honorable Mention All-American Honors as a quarterback in 1984, and he played a year in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. He later graduated and received his BAAS degree from Dallas Baptist University. Kings's passion is helping and developing the minds of young student athletes, so they will become more aware and prepared for life. He is the founder of King Sports Link www.kingsportslink.com. His other involvements include: Certified NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer, group exercise instructor, fitness nutrition coach, and lifestyle weight management coach. Waxahachie High School 9th grade Football and Basketball Coach; King Sports Link Skills Camp, James Johnson Scholarship Golf Tournament, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle Leader, NFL Alumni Association member, Pro Athletes Association member, Texas Basketball Coaches Association and a member of the Texas High School Coaches Association. He is a teacher at Coleman Junior High in Waxahachie Texas.

Career

King was a four year letterman at Southern Methodist University and a two year starter. 1984 All-South West Conference quarterback. King was a member of the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. College statistics: Career: Comp: 204; Att: 396; Pct:51.5; Yds:3056; Y/A 7.7; AY/A: 7.0; TD: 13; INT:12; Rate: 121.1

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{{DEFAULTSORT:King, Don 1964 births Living people Players of American football from Dallas Kansas City Chiefs players Green Bay Packers players American football defensive backs Southern Methodist University alumni SMU Mustangs football players

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