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     • And he wasn’t a kicker (not that there is anything wrong with that). He played linebacker, one of the most physical positions in sports, for the Dallas Cowboys.
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   Was Dat Nguyen a kicker?

   • And he wasn’t a kicker (not that there is anything wrong with that). He played linebacker, one of the most physical positions in sports, for the Dallas Cowboys. That jersey belonged to Dat Nguyen, the All-Pro linebacker, who cemented himself as a legend at Texas A&M.

   Dat Nguyen reflects on breaking a barrier as NFL’s first Vietnamese

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   Who is Dat Tan Nguyen?

   • Dat Tan Nguyen (/ ˌdætˈwɪn /; Vietnamese: Nguyễn Tấn Đạt, pronounced [ŋʷjə̌ˀn tə̌n ɗàːt]; born September 25, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).

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   Why did Nguyen leave the NFL?

   • Nguyen officially retired from the NFL on March 3, 2006, after a neck injury and knee problems, which hindered his performance, failed to improve. He led the team in tackles three times, in 2001, 2003, and 2004, and amassed 516 tackles in seven seasons, despite missing half of two separate seasons to injury. [ 4 ]

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   Did Nguyen break a barrier he didn't think could be broken?

   • He broke a barrier we didn’t think could be broken, shattering it with every bone-rattling tackle. May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and a good time to reflect on the history Nguyen made and how he got there.

   Dat Nguyen reflects on breaking a barrier as NFL’s first Vietnamese

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   Who drafted Nguyen in the 1999 NFL Draft?

   • The Dallas Cowboys drafted Nguyen in the third round (85th overall) of the 1999 NFL draft. [ 3 ] Nguyen made an impact with the Cowboys from the beginning, leading the team in special teams tackles (18) as a rookie and becoming the Cowboys' starting middle linebacker in his second season, after Randall Godfrey left via free agency.

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   Who is Ted Nguyen?

   • Try a week on us. Ted Nguyen is a NFL staff writer for The Athletic. He breaks down film to uncover the story that the X's and O's tell. He also covers the latest trends around the league and covers the draft.Follow Ted on Twitter @ FB_FilmAnalysis

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3. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 5519757/2024/05Dat Nguyen reflects on breaking a barrier as NFL’s first ...

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   May 30, 2024 · And he wasn’t a kicker (not that there is anything wrong with that). He played linebacker, one of the most physical positions in sports, for the Dallas Cowboys. That jersey belonged to Dat...

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   Dat Tan Nguyen (/ ˌ d æ t ˈ w ɪ n /; Vietnamese: Nguyễn Tấn Đạt, pronounced [ŋʷjə̌ˀn tə̌n ɗàːt]; born September 25, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).

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6. www.dlatestscoop.org › 2024/06/01 › dat-nguyenDat Nguyen reminisces about shattering a stereotype as the ...

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   Jun 1, 2024 · Someone with my last name in the NFL, and he wasn’t a kicker (not that there’s anything wrong with that). He was a linebacker, one of the most physical positions in sports, for the Dallas Cowboys. That jersey belonged to Dat Nguyen, the All-Pro linebacker, who became a legend at Texas A&M.

7. www.reddit.com › r › asianamericanDat Nguyen reflects on breaking a barrier as NFL's first ...

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   Just like Ted Nguyen (the author of the article) - the fact that Dat Nguyen was playing LINEBACKER and not like a kicker or some slot receiver, etc. was exhilarating.

8. www.reddit.com › r › nflDat Nguyen reflects on breaking a barrier as NFL’s first ...

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   Something Dat and I have in common is that we're both kids of South Vietnamese refugees who left Vietnam at some point after the fall of Saigon. For Dat to become a professional athlete in a world where pro sports generally aren't a thing for Vietnamese people...Dat was something special.

9. www.nytimes.com › 1999/04/05 › sportsFOOTBALL; Nguyen Has Made His Own Long Journey, and the N.F.L ...

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   Apr 5, 1999 · Nguyen is a muscular 234 pounds, but in the N.F.L. there are kickers who weigh more. Still, his playmaking ability intrigues league personnel officials.

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    Aug 29, 1994 · Last year Nguyen, who can run 40 yards in 4.6 seconds, notched 97 solo and 90 assisted tackles, averaged 41.3 yards a punt and 10.9 yards a carry as a fullback and scored 27 points (11 of them as...