Dean Dingman
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| Position: | Guard | ||
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| Date of birth: | September 27, 1968 | ||
| Place of birth: | East Troy, Wisconsin | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 286 lb (130 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | East Troy (WI) | ||
| College: | Michigan | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: 8 / Pick: 212 | ||
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Dean Dingman (born September 27, 1968) is a former All-American offensive guard who played for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 1987-1990. He was drafted by in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He was a member of the three-peat Big Ten Conference Champions from 1988-1990 who appeared in two Rose Bowls and a Gator Bowl.
A native of East Troy, Wisconsin, Dingman was named to the USA Today's All USA Football Team as a high school offensive lineman in 1986.[1] Dingman contributed immediately as only the third true freshman to start any games on the Michigan offensive line.[2] Dingman was a two-time All Big Ten selection,[3][4] and he started 37 games at Michigan.[5] In the January 1991 Gator Bowl, Dingman and the entire offensive line, which included Greg Skrepenak, were named Most Valuable Player. Dingman helped the Michigan offense gain a record 715 yards of total offense in a 35-3 victory over Mississippi in the Gator Bowl.[6] This marked the culmination of a productive season in which the offensive line helped Jon Vaughn set the Michigan football record for career yards per carry (minimum 200 attempts).[7] Behind true senior Dingman and redshirt junior Skrepenak, redshirt sophomore Vaughn concluded his Michigan career that season with 1473 yards on 226 rushes for a career 6.3 yards per attempt average, including 1416 yards on 216 rushes during the 1990 season. In 1990, Dingman was selected as a first-team All American by the Sporting News[8] and the American Football Coaches Association.[9] Dingman played on three Big Ten championship teams.[5] He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL Draft with the 212th selection overall.[10] Dingman wore #78 all four years at Michigan.[11] The Steelers placed Dingman on injured reserve status in August 1991.[12] As of 2001, Dingman was a high school football coach in Aliso Viejo, California.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 "20 Years of USA Today's All-USA Football Teams:1986". USA TODAY. 2002-03-28. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ "Some great postgame stats on Meeechigan (post NW)". sackcarr.com. WebRing Inc. 2006-10-30. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ "1989 Football Team". The Regents of the University of Michigan. 2007-03-31. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ "1990Football Team". The Regents of the University of Michigan. 2007-03-31. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- 1 2 "University of Michigan Football All-American: Dean Dingman". The Regents of the University of Michigan. 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ "Michigan's Bowl Game History: 1991 Gator Bowl". The Regents of the University of Michigan. 2006-04-10. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ "University of Michigan Football The Sporting News All-Americans". University of Michigan & Host Interactive. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ "University of Michigan Football American Football Coaches Association All-Americans". University of Michigan & Host Interactive. 2005-03-03. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ "1991 NFL Player Draft". databaseFootball.com. databaseSports.com. 2006. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ "Bentley Historical Library -- -- U of M Football Rosters: Dingman". The Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003-08-25. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
- ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times Company. 1991-08-20. Retrieved 2007-11-27.