Jubilee Dunbar
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 17, 1947 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Washington (Lake Charles, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Southern | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1972: 3rd round, 71st pick | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Allen "Jubilee" Dunbar (born May 17, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1972 NFL draft after playing college football at Southern University. Dunbar also played for the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League.
Early life and college
[edit]Allen Dunbar was born on May 17, 1947, in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] He attended Washington High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana.[1]
Dunbar played college football for the Southern Jaguars of Southern University.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Dunbar was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round, with the 71st overall pick, of the 1972 NFL draft.[2] He spent the 1972 season on the 49ers' taxi squad.[3] He re-signed with the team in 1973.[4]
On September 3, 1973, Dunbar was traded to the New Orleans Saints for an undisclosed draft pick.[3] He started all 14 games for the Saints in 1973, catching 23 passes for 447 yards and four touchdowns.[2] The Saints finished the season with a 5–9 record.[5]
On August 26, 1974, Dunbar was traded to the Cleveland Browns for Fair Hooker.[6] Dunbar appeared in five games, starting three, for the Browns during the 1974 season and caught six passes for 74 yards before being placed on injured reserve on October 18, 1974.[2] He was waived by the Browns in February 1975.[7]
Dunbar was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Chargers on February 13, 1975.[8] He was later released by the Chargers.[4]
Dunbar signed with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League on October 2, 1975.[4] He played in three games for the Bell during the 1975 season, returning two kickoffs for 43 and two punts for 18 yards.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Jubilee Dunbar". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Jubilee Dunbar". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "49ers Trade Dunbar To Saints For Pick". The Bradenton Herald. Associated Press. September 4, 1973. pp. 7B. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Jubilee Dunbar Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "1973 New Orleans Saints Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Saints Trade Jubilee Dunbar". The Mobile Press. United Press International. August 27, 1974. pp. 5C. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Scholl, Bill (February 12, 1975). "Browns' purge is underway". The Cleveland Press. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Major League Transactions". Florida Today. February 13, 1975. pp. 2C. Retrieved April 19, 2025.