D'Wayne Bates

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D'Wayne Bates
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Position(s):
Wide receiver
Jersey #(s):
85, 87
Born: December 4, 1975 (1975-12-04) (age 32)
Aiken, South Carolina
Career Information
Year(s): 19992003
NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 3 / Pick: 71
College: Northwestern
Professional Teams
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career Stats
Receptions     80
Receiving yards     1,061
Touchdowns     6
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
  • No notable achievements

D'Wayne Lavoris Bates (born December 4, 1975 in Aiken, South Carolina) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Bates played three seasons with the Chicago Bears (1999-2001) and two with the Minnesota Vikings (2002-2003). He attended Northwestern University.

Bates attended Silver Bluff High School in Aiken, where he was a teammate of current St. Louis Rams strong safety Corey Chavous.

He currently teaches high school(history), coaches football and Girls basketball in Evanston, Illinois.