Mossy Cade
Tommories "Mossy" Cade[1] (born December 26, 1961 in Eloy, Arizona) is a former professional American football player who played safety first for the Memphis Showboats of the USFL in 1985 and then for two seasons (1985–86) for the Green Bay Packers. He attended the University of Texas, where he made the 1983 All-American team.
| Born: | December 26, 1961 Eloy, Arizona |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| College | University of Texas |
| NFL draft | 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 (By the San Diego Chargers) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1985 | Memphis Showboats (USFL) |
| 1985–1986 | Green Bay Packers (NFL) |
Cade was convicted in 1987 of two counts of second degree sexual assault on a woman he was related to through marriage.[2] He was acquitted of a third count, and served 15 months in jail.[3]
Upon release, he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings but was quickly released after public outcry over his signing.[4]
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