Damon Jerrel Dunn was born on March 15,1976 and is an American politician, commercial real estate developer, minister, and former football player.
16 Facts About Damon Dunn
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When Damon Dunn was three years old his father, Texas Longhorns starting wide receiver, Mike Lockett, was killed in a car accident.
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Damon Dunn grew up in a trailer on his grandparents' farm.
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Damon Dunn was an honor student in Sam Houston High School in Arlington, Texas and an All-State Texas football player.
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At Stanford Damon Dunn was coached by Tyrone Willingham and Damon Dunn has said he viewed him as a father figure, having grown up without a male role model in his life.
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Damon Dunn graduated from Stanford in 1998 with a degree in public policy.
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The next year, Damon Dunn played in the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe, the New York Jets of the NFL, and the Browns in 2000.
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In 2001, Damon Dunn played for the XFL team Los Angeles Xtreme; the XFL folded after that season.
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Damon Dunn joined Dallas Cowboys training camp before the 2001 NFL season.
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In 2009, Damon Dunn announced that he would run for California Secretary of State challenging incumbent Democrat Debra Bowen.
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On May 12,2010, Pamela Barnett filed a lawsuit in the Sacramento County Superior Court alleging that Dunn was not eligible to run for Secretary of State.
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Ronnie Lott, a Hall of Fame NFL player, endorsed Damon Dunn the following month.
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Damon Dunn lost the election to Robert Garcia, former vice-mayor on June 3,2014.
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Damon Dunn started the Fighting Giants Ministry that ministers to children with life changing injuries.
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Damon Dunn served as president of his local Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter and has spoken nationally at FCA events.
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Damon Dunn is a licensed Baptist minister and a member of Antioch Church of Long Beach.