Vince Warren
{{Short description|American football player (born 1963)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Vince Warren
| number = 83
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|2|18}}
| birth_place = Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 180
| high_school = Eldorado
(Albuquerque, New Mexico)
| college = San Diego State (1981–1985)
| draftyear = 1986
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 130
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|1986}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|1988}})*
| highlights =
| pfr = W/WarrVi20
}}
Vincent Leo Warren (born February 18, 1963) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Giants in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL draft after playing college football at San Diego State University.
Early life and college
Vincent Leo Warren was born on February 18, 1963, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He attended Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/w/warr02400.html | title=Vince Warren | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=21 April 2025}}
Warren played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs of San Diego State University from 1981 to 1985. He was a four-year letterman from 1982 to 1985. He caught two passes for 46 yards in 1981. eight passes for 120 yards and one touchdown in 1982, 28 passes for 594 yards and five touchdowns in 1983, 29 passes for 616 yards and three touchdowns in 1984, and 38 passes for 788 yards and five touchdowns in 1985.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/vince-warren-1.html?__hstc=223721476.630881e590686bdb10a215afea67c0ad.1745251817005.1745261207144.1745265147620.3&__hssc=223721476.6.1745265147620&__hsfp=1966047304 | title=Vince Warren | publisher=Sports Reference | accessdate=21 April 2025}}
Professional career
Warren was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round, with the 130th overall pick, of the 1986 NFL draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WarrVi20.htm | title=Vince Warren | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=21 April 2025}} He officially signed with the team on July 19. He was placed on injured reserve on September 2. Warren was activated on October 18 and played in four games for the Giants, before being released on November 15. On November 17, 1986, he signed a futures contract with the Giants for the 1987 season.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday/170806686/ | title=Fourth-Down Play Saved Giants | work=Newsday | date=November 18, 1986 | accessdate=21 April 2025 | author=King, Peter}} Despite not being on the team's roster, Warren was awarded a Super Bowl ring when the Giants won Super Bowl XXI against the Denver Broncos.{{cite web | url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2011/06/politi_giants_25th_super_bowl.html | title=Politi: Giants 25th Super Bowl reunion is one that needs all players | publisher=nj.com | date=June 12, 2011 | access-date=2 August 2014 | author=Politi, Steve}} He was released by the Giants the next year on August 19, 1987.
Warren signed with the Miami Dolphins on January 6, 1988. He was released on August 15, 1988.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/w/warr02400.html | title=Vince Warren Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=21 April 2025}}
Personal life
References
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:San Diego State Aztecs football players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Players of American football from Little Rock, Arkansas
Category:Eldorado High School alumni