Dat Nugyen is one of the first Asian Americans to play in the National Football League. He was born on September 25, 1975, and is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 243 pounds. He entered the league as a rookie in the 1999 season after playing college football at Texas A & M. He is still active, entering his 6th year next season. He has played his entire professional career thus far with the Dallas Cowboys. He is the starting middle linebacker. He wears the number 59 on his jersey.
