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Born: | October 14, 1959 Dickinson, Texas, U.S. | (age 65)
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Quarterback, wide receiver, Punt Returner, kick returner |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
College | Texas |
High school | Dickinson (TX) |
Career history | |
As player | |
1982–83 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Career highlights and awards | |
Awards | 2013 Texas High School Football Hall of Fame |
Career stats | |
Receptions | 46 |
Rec. Yds | 753 |
Long Rec. | 36 yards |
Rec. TDs | 1 |
Punt Ret | 26 |
Ret Yds | 211 |
Donnie Little (born October 14, 1959)[1] is a former American football quarterback. He was the quarterback of the Texas Longhorns from 1978 to 1980, and in 1978 was the first black quarterback to play for The University of Texas. He is credited with "opening doors" for future black quarterbacks at Texas, such as James Brown and Vince Young.