D'Wayne Bates

D'Wayne Lavoris Bates (born December 4, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Bates played three seasons with the Chicago Bears (1999-2001) and two with the Minnesota Vikings (2002-2003). Bates is best known for his achievements as a collegiate player at Northwestern University where he played for Big Ten Championship teams in 1995 and 1996. Bates was a two-time First-team All-Big Ten performer (1996 and 1998) and still holds a majority of the NU season and career receiving records.

D'Wayne Bates
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Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1975-12-04) December 4, 1975
Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Aiken (SC) Silver Bluff
College:Northwestern
NFL draft:1999 / Round: 3 / Pick: 71
Career history
  • Chicago Bears (1999–2001)
  • Minnesota Vikings (2002–2003)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004)*
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten (1996, 1998)
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (1995)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:80
Receiving yards:1,061
Receiving touchdowns:6
Player stats at NFL.com

He is currently the athletic director at Glenbard East High School in Lombard, Illinois.

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