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 Dallas Cowboys Official Website
The son of Vietnamese immigrants, Nguyen has battled the perception that he was too small to play football for as long as he has been involved in the game.
Nguyen's keen football instincts give him an uncanny ability to be around the ball, while his speed and quickness allow him to string plays wide while plugging up holes and creases.
Nguyen finished the year by collecting 70 tackles in the final seven games that he played after returning from the injured wrist.
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 Dat Nguyen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dat Nguyen (born on September 25, 1975 in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas [1]) is the first Vietnamese American to play in the National Football League.
Nguyen and wife Becky added a daughter, Aubrey Mai to their family on June 26, 2004.
In May 2004, Dat Nguyen was awarded a Golden Torch Award at the Vietnamese American National Gala in Washington, D.C. edit]
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 Maxwell Football Club - Dat Nguyen
Nguyen was a four-year starter for the Aggies and set the school record for career tackles.
At 6'1, 213 pounds, Nguyen hardly looks like a big-time college linebacker, He runs the 40-yard dash in 4.67 seconds, which is only average speed.
Nguyen was the first freshman in AandM history to lead the team in tackles with 94.
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 Breaking Barriers at Texas A&M   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
And Tammy Nguyen didn't want her son to play football for fear he would be injured, but she didn't want him stealing either.
Nguyen is only 6 feet 1, 213 pounds, although he was once 240, which is huge by Vietnamese standards.
This season, Nguyen became the first player to lead Texas AandM in tackles for three years in a row since Ed Simonini did it, when Nguyen was a babe in arms, in the refugee camp in Little Rock.
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 Sporting News, The: The foreman of the wrecking crew - Texas A&M University linebacker Dat Nguyen - includes related ...
Nguyen already has a degree in agricultural development--he'll take graduate courses this fall in marketing--and Aggies coaches say he may be their smartest, most instinctive player since All-American Ed Simonini roamed Kyle Field a quarter-century ago, sticking anything attached to a football.
Tammy Nguyen was pregnant when she and her husband, Ho, fled Vietnam with their four children during the fall of Saigon in 1975.
Dat was born in September of that year, in an Arkansas refugee camp.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n35_v222/ai_21082923   (1537 words)

  
 NFLHS.com - News - Player Spotlight: Dat Nguyen
Nguyen also became something else when he suited up for the first time with Dallas: the first man of southeast Asian descent to play in the NFL.
Nguyen flourished so well that he was voted the 1994 District 30-4A Defensive Player of the Year (after making 188 tackles) and was a consensus Texas Top 100 prospect after his senior year.
Nguyen's ability to "see the big picture" enabled him to land a full ride to Texas AandM where, after his senior year (during which he set a school record for career tackles and consecutive starts), he almost needed a rental truck to haul off his awards.
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 Cowboys' Dat Nguyen possesses extra sense for football, life
Nguyen doesn't recall all the particulars, except that the filming lasted about three months, and he missed a few weeks of school because the filming ran into September.
He was conceived in Vietnam and born to Tammy and Ho Nguyen on Sept. 25, 1975, in a Vietnamese refugee camp in Arkansas.
But if Nguyen continues to make big plays (he had a flying sack against Cleveland), and if he continues to be around the ball as he always is in practice, Gailey will be forced to get him onto the field for more than just special teams.
www.cowboyscamp.com /news/dat0816.html   (1245 words)

  
 Unofficial Dat Nguyen Fan Site - News
Nguyen was placed on injured reserve this season because of neck and knee injuries and played only eight games.
Dat Nguyen will be signing copies of his book from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM on 1/28/06 at his father's RV park in Rockport, TX.
Linebacker Dat Nguyen's career is up in the air because of knee and neck injuries, but the Cowboys' linebacker was at the Scottish Rite Hospital on Monday, visiting sick kids with a handful of teammates.
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 Rotary Lombardi Award -- 1998 Winner Dat Nguyen of Texas A&M University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Nguyen, the all-time leading tackler in Texas A&M history, became the first Aggie and just the fourth student-athlete ever from the state of Texas to win an award which has been handed out annually in Houston since 1970.
Nguyen's discipline and faith has allowed him to overcome a lifetime of obstacles and reach one of college football's greatest honors.
Dat's parents fled a war-torn Vietnam in 1975 with his five older brothers and sisters and a sixth child (Dat) on the way.
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 Cowboys React to Dat Nguyen's Likely Retirement | Asian American Intelligence | GoldSea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
After a second conversation in a month with coach Bill Parcells in which Nguyen mentioned retirement, the linebacker was placed on the season-ending injured reserve list this week with neck and knee injuries.
The 30-year-old Nguyen has spent all seven of his NFL seasons in Dallas, and even won over Parcells, who prefers linebackers bigger and taller than the 5-foot-11 Nguyen.
Nguyen was a defensive captain and the team's tackling leader in Parcells' first two seasons, the first player since Ken Norton Jr.
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 Dat Nguyen - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
In May 2004, Dat Nguyen was awarded a Golden Torch Award at the Vietnamese American National Gala in Washington, D.C. He was named the Cowboys' defensive team captain for the 2005 season.
Dat Nguyen Awarded Vietnamese American National Gala Golden Torch Award
Dat Nguyen, Biography, Awards - collegiate, External links, 1975 births, Vietnamese Americans, American football linebackers, National Football League players and Dallas Cowboys players.
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 Cowboys Linebacker Dat Nguyen on IR, May Retire » Outside The Beltway | OTB   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dat Nguyen, an All-Pro linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys and the first Vietnamese player in NFL history, is out for the rest of the season after an accumulation of injuries.
Undersized at 5-foot-11, [Dat] Nguyen never had the physical attributes to survive in the NFL without working harder than the big guys.
In 1995, Nguyen was the Southwest Conference Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a redshirt freshman at A&M. A third-round pick by the Cowboys in 1999, Nguyen recorded 172 tackles in 2001, the franchise's third-highest total for a season, and became a team captain in 2004.
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 Las Vegas SUN: Dallas Cowboys' Dat Nguyen May Retire
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dat Nguyen is considering retirement after being placed on the season-ending injured reserve list with neck and knee injuries.
Parcells said Nguyen spoke to him Sunday, a conversation that was similar to one they had just a few weeks earlier in which the linebacker also mentioned the possibility of retiring.
Nguyen, a defensive captain who finished this season with 39 tackles, is the second starting linebacker the Cowboys have lost this season.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/fb-pro/2005/nov/28/112803180.html   (459 words)

  
 AsianWeek: Dat Nguyen Makes the Cut   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
But other than proving he can outrun his opponents to death with his blazing quickness, linebacker Dat Nguyen of the Dallas Cowboys wants to prove to other Asian Americans that size is not the only thing that counts.
Ironically, Nguyen never dreamed of playing football as a youth; basketball was his first love.
Nguyen worked hard to excel at the sport and despite his relatively small stature, eventually gaining a scholarship to play at Texas AandM.
www.asianweek.com /072999/feature_datnguyen.html   (751 words)

  
 from the center - music - Dat Nguyen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Nguyen takes his audience on an extraordinary musical journey intertwined with an inspirational life story.
Nguyen demonstrates the tremendous versatility of the acoustic guitar and teaches students to "let their ears see." Mr.
Nguyen's accomplishments include being a national finalist for the Young Soloist's Award at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and a founding member of the guitar ensemble Bayadera.
www.ocpac.org /fromthecenter/music/nguye.html   (158 words)

  
 Dat
Nguyen offers the story of his faith, his family, and his career, a true story of the American dream lived out, as an inspiration to others.
Nguyen's insightful look into the life of a big-time football player offers first-hand glimpses of the personalities and playing (or coaching) styles of many celebrated stars of college football and the NFL.
Dat is a lively, engaging story of growing up in a refugee family, of big-time football, and of human struggle and success.
www.tamu.edu /upress/BOOKS/2005/nguyen.htm   (495 words)

  
 Aggies' Dat Nguyen learned value of hustle
Nguyen leads the Aggies with 34 tackles, and he's led the team the past two seasons in that category.
Nguyen is scheduled to graduate with an agricultural economics degree this spring, and then he plans to enter graduate school during his senior year of football at AandM.
Nguyen's love for the game -- he says football kept him out of trouble with the law starting in junior high -- should inspire kids chasing dreams.
www.texnews.com /texsports97/dat101097.html   (951 words)

  
 Dat Nguyen's unassuming stardom is his greatest legacy at A&M
So here's Nguyen, a willing but not eager cover boy for college football magazines, chatting it up with a regular student Q a guy he'd one day groom for his position.
Nguyen calls himself lucky in a college career that's produced eight fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles, five interceptions and an amazing four touchdowns.
Nguyen led the Ags in tackles in each of his first three seasons, and is once again on top of the defensive charts.
www.insidecowboys.com /1998/texsports/dat1018.html   (1476 words)

  
 Texas A & M's Dat Nguyen gets sack, 20 tackles
Then on second-and-goal from the 14, Nguyen intercepted a screen pass by McNown at the 17, ran to the 36, then tossed the ball to his left to free safety Brandon Jennings.
Nguyen also picked up 20 tackles, marking the 21st time in his career that he has reached double figures in tackles and the most tackles ever by an Aggie in the Cotton Bowl.
The 6-0, 216-pound Nguyen may not have scored on the interception, but he has had four touchdowns in his career.
www.tigertales.com /1998/texsports/nguyen0103.html   (497 words)

  
 Dat Nguyen
Nguyen also had 20 tackles for losses, four sacks, four forced fumbles, two interceptions, two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
Nguyen prepped at Rockport-Fulton High School in Rockport, Texas, where he was a Texas Top 100 linebacker.
Nguyen said his fan mail is worldwide – and he does eventually answer all letters.
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 Neck Injury Sidelines Cowboys Linebacker Dat Nguyen | Asian American Intelligence | GoldSea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
allas Cowboys linebacker Dat Nguyen, who's been bothered by a neck injury, was declared inactive for Sunday's game with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Nguyen, the Cowboys' leading tackler, missed practice this week and had ben listed as questionable.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dat Nguyen, front, celebrates his second quarter interception against the Houston Texans with teammate Aaron Glenn in their preseason game in Irving, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005.
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 Scout.com: Cowboys Ink Dat Nguyen to 6-Year Deal
Dat Nguyen agreed to a six year deal with the Dallas Cowboys today.
Nguyen will receive a $2 million signing bonus and that will count $1.3 million against the salary cap this season.
Nguyen, was a third round draft pick back in 1999 out of Texas A&M University.
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 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Dat Nguyen
Inside linebacker Dat Nguyen (25 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT), who has missed the last three games with a stinger in his neck, is expected to suit up against the Cardinals.
Linebacker Dat Nguyen missed his second straight game with a neck problem and could be sidelined for this weekend's tilt at Seattle.
The linebacking corps appears to be the strength of the Cowboys, and Dat Nguyen is its main man in the middle.
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 Dat Nguyen News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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Nguyen Was in Pain, and Felt He Was Hurting Cowboys
Dat Nguyen was in pain and felt he was hurting the Dallas Cowboys by continuing to play.
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 SignOnSanDiego Forums - cowboys may not switch to 3-4, offer Dat Nguyen to Saints for DE Howard...
The Dallas Morning News reports that Dallas is considering trading middle linebacker Dat Nguyen and a second-round pick to New Orleans in exchange for Howard.
Just a day after reports surfaced that linebacker Dat Nguyen was on the verge of being traded to the Saints, the Dallas Morning News reports that Cowboys' officials are having second thoughts.
The rumored trade was Nguyen and a second-round pick in exchange for Howard, which seemed incredibly lopsided in the Saints' favor.
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 AsianSportsNet.com - All Stars: Dat Nguyen and Yao Ming   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
They drafted Dat Nguyen in the third round of 1999 to fill the position of middle linebacker.
By the 2001 season, Dat had grown to 243 pounds and became stronger and more skilled, especially in passing defense.
For his individual and team accomplishments, we endorse Dat Nguyen for inside linebacker for the 2004 NFL Pro Bowl.
www.asiansportsnet.com /articles/allstar.html   (521 words)

  
 Dallas Cowboys, Dat Nguyen, Darnay Scott, Dexter Coakley, National Football League, Jacksonville Jaguars - CBS ...
IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dat Nguyen had surgery Monday on his broken right wrist and is out 6-to-8 weeks.
Nguyen, who recorded the second-most tackles in team history with 172 last season, was injured during a 19-10 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday night.
Because Nguyen should be back around midseason, the Cowboys do not plan to put him on injured reserve.
www.cbs.sportsline.com /nfl/story/5698276   (432 words)

  
 Alibris: DAT Nguyen
by Zwerneman, Brent, and Nguyen, DAT (Foreword by)
Dat Nguyen stands as the first player of Vietnamese descent ever to play in the NFL.
If asked for his job description, he would probably answer simply, "I tackle." Nguyen learned how to tackle life from his parents, who narrowly escaped from the North Vietnamese Army in 1975.
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 ESPN.com: Dat Nguyen Player Card   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Cowboys November 29: Placed linebacker Dat Nguyen on injured reserve; signed linebacker Michael Barrow.
Dallas Cowboys coaches and officials are planning for next season as if inside linebacker Dat Nguyen, limited to just eight games in 2005 because of a neck injury, is still planning to not be a part of it.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dat Nguyen is considering retirement after being placed on the season-ending injured reserve list with neck and knee injuries, coach Bill Parcells said Monday.
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