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Dexter Keith Manley (born February 2, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Washington Redskins. He also played for the Phoenix Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as well as in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders.
- Overcoming A Rough Childhood
- Oklahoma State Bound
- Mr. Manley Goes to Washington
- Giving Into Temptations
- Turning A Weakness Into An Inspiration
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Dexter Keith Manley was born on Feb. 2, 1959 in Houston, Texas to Jewellean and Carl Manley. He was one of four children, the others being his brothers Reggie and Gregory and his sister Cynthia. As a young child, Manley struggled to learn how to read. Many young children have challenges in that area, but for Manley, learning to read at an age-appro...
At Oklahoma State, Manley would have the good fortune of playing under head coach Jimmy Johnson, who years later would go on to guide the Dallas Cowboys to back-to-back Super Bowl championships. But in college, Johnson didn’t play Manley much, and supposedly, the coaching staff didn’t think too much of him. According to Manley, one day the coaching...
Manley felt that he would be a first-round draft pick, but instead, he fell to the fifth round, where the Redskins took him with the 119th overall pick. At the time, they were struggling, but the winds of change were already starting to blow. They had a solid quarterback named Joe Theismann, as well as a young wide receiver named Art Monk, who woul...
In the 1980s, illegal drug abuse was a problem throughout professional sports, and the NFL was no exception. Of particular concern was cocaine, a substance that had become something of a status symbol by the start of the decade. During his rookie season, Manley was turned onto the stimulant by one of his teammates. That teammate told Manley he was ...
Throughout his NFL career, Manley continued to have problems reading at an age-appropriate level. But no one knew how bad it was until late in his time with the Redskins. Oddly enough, it was one of the most gruesome incidents in NFL history that led him to admit his deep personal secret. He witnessed Theismann’s career-ending in 1985 when Lawrence...
Learn about the life and career of Dexter Manley, a former Washington Redskins defensive end who overcame a rough childhood and a label of "mentally retarded" to become one of the league's best pass rushers. Read how he faced challenges, struggles, and controversies on and off the field.
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- February 2, 1959
Nov 8, 2021 · The former Washington defensive end reveals how he hid his literacy challenges for years and how a tragic injury changed his life. Learn how he overcame his disability and became a literacy advocate.
May 20, 2020 · Dexter Manley was struggling. Gone were his football days with the Washington Redskins. He was suffering from addiction and he was in prison. The year was 1995 and Manley’s NFL career ended after the 1991 season. He was homeless. He was arrested in 1994 for trying to buy cocaine as his drug abuse hit its peak.
If you’ve never heard Dexter Manley laugh, you’ve missed out. The former Redskins defensive end — who is still the franchise’s all-time sack leader — has a squealing chuckle that matches ...
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