About Don Rives
Born 1951. Don Rives is an American american football player.
Donald Earl Rives (born August 30, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders under coach Jim Carlen. Rives was inducted into the Red Raider Athletic Hall of Honor in 2006. He was named second-team All American in 1972. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1974.
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Who is Don Rives?
American football player
When was Don Rives born?
Don Rives was born on 30 August 1951 in Wheeler.
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Don Rives is an american football player.
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Don Rives is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Rives. https://biography.guide/don-rives/
MLA: "Don Rives." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-rives/.
Chicago: "Don Rives." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-rives/.
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