Dave Hoffmann (born July 24, 1970) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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with the

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, earning All-American honors in 1992. He was selected by the

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in the

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and played for the

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. After his football career, he became a member of the

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, protecting presidents

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and

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as well as vice presidents

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and

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High school

Hoffmann attended Pioneer High School in

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College

Hoffmann played at the

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from 1989 to 1992. Playing with the

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, he was a first-team All-American, Butkus Award finalist, member of the 1991 National Champions, three-time Pac-10 conference champion, two-time All-Pac-10 player, Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year, and team captain in 1992 for coach Don James. Following his Washington career, Hoffman played in both the

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and Hula Bowl. Hoffmann was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 2012.

References

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