About Deion
Born August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida. Played college football for Florida State (1985–1988), winning the Jim Thorpe Award. Drafted 5th overall by Atlanta Falcons in 1989 NFL draft. Played cornerback for Falcons, 49ers, Cowboys, Redskins, and Ravens over 14 NFL seasons, earning eight Pro Bowl selections and six first-team All-Pro honors. Won Super Bowl championships with 49ers (XXIX) and Cowboys (XXX). Also played nine seasons in Major League Baseball with Yankees, Braves, Reds, and Giants (1989–1995, 1997, 2001). Appeared in 1992 World Series.
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Known for
- Playing cornerback in NFL for 14 seasons
- Appearing in Super Bowl with San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys
- Dual-sport professional athlete in football and baseball
- Appearing in 1992 World Series with Atlanta Braves
- Winning Jim Thorpe Award in college
- Head coaching at Jackson State University
- Head coaching at University of Colorado
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