George Edward Bethune (born March 30, 1967) is a former American professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), the World League of American Football (WLAF), and the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL, the Sacramento Surge of the WLAF, and the Sacramento Gold Miners and San Antonio Texans of the CFL. He played collegiately at the University of Alabama,[1] where he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity in 1987.
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| Position: | Defensive end / Linebacker |
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| Born: | (1967-03-30) March 30, 1967 (age 55) Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
| Career information | |
| College: | Alabama |
| NFL Draft: | 1989 / Round: 7 / Pick: 188 |
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Bethune was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round (188th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft. In two season with the Rams, he played in 32 games and had two sacks in each season. He wore jersey number 57.
Bethune was released on August 19, 1991.
Bethune was selected by the Sacramento Surge in the first round (first overall) of the 1992 World League of American Football Draft.
Bethune was signed by the Houston Oilers on July 7, 1992. He was released on August 31.
Bethune was signed by the Green Bay Packers on February 24, 1993.[2]
Bethune was acquired by the Sacramento Gold Miners from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a trade for defensive end Emanuel King on May 24, 1994.[3]
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