Dave Rimington

David Brian Rimington (born May 22, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. Rimington played college football for the University of Nebraska, where he was two-time consensus All-American and received several awards recognizing him as the best college lineman in the country. He was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft and played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Rimington is the namesake of the Rimington Trophy, which is awarded annually to the nation's top collegiate center.

Dave Rimington
No. 50
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1960-05-22) May 22, 1960
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school:Omaha (NE) South
College:Nebraska (1979–1982)
NFL draft:1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25
Career history
As a player:
As an administrator:
  • Nebraska (2017)
    (Interim Athletic Director)
Career highlights and awards
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (1983)
  • 2× Outland Trophy (1981, 1982)
  • Lombardi Award (1982)
  • UPI Lineman of the Year (1982)
  • 2× Unanimous All-American (1981, 1982)
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers Jersey No. 50 retired
Career NFL statistics
Games played:86
Games started:80
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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