David Dumars

David Dumars (born January 21, 1957) is an American former professional football defensive back who played three seasons in the United States Football League (USFL) with the Denver Gold and Birmingham Stallions. He was selected by the New York Jets in the twelfth round of the 1980 NFL draft. He played college football at the Northeast Louisiana University and attended Natchitoches Central High School in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Early life Dumars played high school football and basketball for the Natchitoches Central High School Chiefs. He is an older brother of Joe Dumars, who played professional basketball for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA.

College career Dumars played for the Northeast Louisiana Indians from 1975 to 1979. He first played wide receiver for the Indians before converting to defensive back. He played for the Montreal Alouettes from 1980 to 1981. He was a member of the New York Jets during the 1982 off-season. He was released by the team on September 7, 1982. He played for the Denver Gold from 1983 to 1984. Dumars joined the Lamar Cardinals basketball staff as an assistant coach in August, 2018.