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Aug 23, 2017 · August 23, 2017. Illustration by John Kachik. Dat Nguyen holds the distinction of being the first and only Vietnamese-American to play in the National Football League. And he’s got a life story to match that accomplishment. Born in 1975 in an Arkansas refugee camp, Nguyen grew up in a Catholic Vietnamese shrimping family in Rockport.
Date of Birth: Sep 25, 1975. Jersey Number: 9. Height: 5-11". Weight: 230. High School: Rockport-Fulton HS (Rockport, TX) The only player in Texas A&M history to lead the team in tackles four consecutive seasons, Dat Nguyen is one of the greatest defensive players in Aggie history.
Relive the story of Dallas Cowboys legend LB Dat Nguyen and his seven year journey or becoming the first Vietnamese-American to be drafted, play, and be recognized as an All-Pro in the NFL.
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Jun 28, 2023 · 5:39 PM on Jun 28, 2023 CDT. Former Texas A&M and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dat Nguyen, the son of Vietnamese refugees, will have a documentary released about him on Independence Day, the Aggies ...
Jul 6, 2023 · A documentary about the life of former Dallas Cowboys and Texas A&M football player Dat Nguyen release on Apple TV this week. He was the first Vietnamese American to be drafted and play in the NFL.
May 10, 2013 · Dat Nguyen became the first Vietnamese player in National Football League history when he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1999 after a celebrated career at Texas A&M. A defensive linebacker, Nguyen (pronounced "win") was small for his position, coming in at 5-foot-11 and 238 poiunds, but he made an immediate impact and eventually led the ...
View the biography of Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Dat Nguyen on ESPN. Includes career history and teams played for.
