Joseph Daily Cormier (born May 3, 1963) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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and

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for the

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and

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of the

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(NFL).

Early life

Cormier was born in

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. He attended high school at

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, where he excelled in football, basketball, and track and field. Cormier currently serves as Serra's Alumni Relations and development director.

USC

Heavily recruited out of high school, Cormier starred as a three-year letterman for the

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Trojans football team. In 1984, Cormier caught a touchdown pass during the Trojans' Rose Bowl victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes. In the 1985 season, he caught a team-leading 44 receptions for the Trojans, played in the

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, and was named an All-Pac-10 Selection.

NFL

Cormier was selected in the 10th Round of the 1985 Draft by the

and played in the 1987–1990 seasons for the

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cormier, Joe 1963 births American football linebackers Minnesota Vikings players Living people USC Trojans football players Players of American football from Los Angeles NFL replacement players Junípero Serra High School (Gardena, California) alumni