D'Wayne Bates
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | December 4, 1975 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Aiken (SC) Silver Bluff | ||||||||
| College | Northwestern | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1999: 3rd round, 71st overall pick | ||||||||
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D'Wayne Lavoris Bates (born December 4, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Bates played three seasons with the Chicago Bears (1999-2001) and two with the Minnesota Vikings (2002-2003). Bates is best known for his achievements as a collegiate player at Northwestern University where he played for Big Ten Championship teams in 1995 and 1996. Bates was a two-time First-team All-Big Ten performer (1996 and 1998) and still holds a majority of the NU season and career receiving records.
Formerly the Assistant Principal for Athletics at Glenbard East High School in Lombard, Illinois, he accepted the Athletic Director position for 2025-2026 at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois.