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| Date of birth: | November 19, 1972 |
| Place of birth: |  Birmingham, Alabama |
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| Position(s): | WR, KR |
| Jersey №: | 22 |
| College: | Alabama |
| NFL Draft: | 1994 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40 |
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| 1994-2000 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
David Lee Palmer (born November 19, 1972 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played seven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League.
High school
Palmer was a star football player for Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, Alabama. Palmer played quarterback and a variety of positions. Although small in stature, Palmer was difficult to tackle by opposing defenders.
College
Palmer signed to play college football at the University of Alabama. Wearing number 2 and nicknamed "The Deuce", during his career for the Crimson Tide, Palmer became the school's first 1000 yard receiver in a single season. During his junior season, Palmer was an All-American at Alabama and a finalist for the Heisman Trophy finishing 3rd in the voting.
Palmer elected not to finish his collegiate career, turning pro after the 1993 college football season. He was a second round pick for the Minnesota Vikings in the 1994 NFL Draft.
Professional career
Palmer played 7 NFL seasons, all with the Vikings. His career highlights include leading the league in punt returns during the 1995 season. For his career he returned 2 punts for touchdowns and 1 kickoff.
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