Don Rives

Don Rives
No. 57
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1951-08-30) August 30, 1951
Wheeler, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolWheeler
CollegeTexas Tech
NFL draft1973: 15th round, 370th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played - started74 - 33
Interceptions2
Fumble recoveries6
Stats at Pro Football Reference 

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).[1] 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.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ "Don Rives Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  2. โ†‘ "Seven to be inducted in to Red Raider Athletic Hall of Honor". Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2010.