Wayne Capers

American football player (born 1961)

Wayne Capers
No. 80, 87
Date of birth (1961-05-17) May 17, 1961 (age 63)
Place of birthMiami, Florida, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)WR
US collegeKansas
NFL draft1983 / Round: 2 / Pick 52
Career history
As player
1983–1984Pittsburgh Steelers
1985–1986Indianapolis Colts
Career stats
  • Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Wayne Erwin Capers (born May 17, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts. Prior to his professional career Capers was an All-Big Eight receiver at the University of Kansas.[1] Caper's wife, the former Robbin Smith, played in 82 games for the Kansas women's basketball team from 1979–80 through 1981–82. Robbin attended Pittsburgh's Schenley High School and majored in: communication studies.[2] Caper's son, Wayne Capers Jr. played in 14 games for the University of Arizona in 2012 and 2013 and transferred to Duquesne University in the spring of 2014.[3]

References

  1. ^ Duquesne, University of. "The Duquesne University Official Athletic Site". www.goduquesne.com/. Archived from the original on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  2. ^ Capers, Wayne. "Wayne Capers Jr". www.weebly.com.
  3. ^ "My Site".
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1983 NFL draft selections
  • Gabriel Rivera
  • Wayne Capers
  • Todd Seabaugh
  • Bo Scott Metcalf
  • Paul Skansi
  • Gregg Garrity
  • Eric Williams
  • Mark Kirchner
  • Henry Odom
  • Craig Dunaway
  • Blake Wingle
  • Roosevelt Straughter
  • Mark Raugh
  • Roger Wiley


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