Dat Nguyen

Games played	90
Total tackles	515
Sacks	6
Forced fumbles	4
Fumble recoveries	6
Interceptions	7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dat Nguyen
No. 59
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	September 25, 1975; Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school	Rockport-Fulton (Rockport, Texas)
College	Texas A&M
NFL draft	1999: 3rd round, 85th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Dallas Cowboys (1999–2005);
Coaching
	Dallas Cowboys (2007–2009); Assistant linebackers/quality control coach; Texas A&M (2010–2011); Inside linebackers coach;
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-Pro (2003); All-Rookie Team (1999); Unanimous All-American (1998); Chuck Bednarik Award (1998); Lombardi Award (1998); Jack Lambert Trophy (1998); Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (1998); 2× First-team All-Big 12 (1997, 1998); Second-team All-Big 12 (1996); Second-team All-SWC (1995); Texas A&M Athletic Hall Of Fame (2004); Big 12 10th Anniversary Team (2005); Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame (2007); AP All-Time Big 12 Team (2010); Texas Sports Hall of Fame (2014);
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	90
Total tackles	515
Sacks	6
Forced fumbles	4
Fumble recoveries	6
Interceptions	7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

Dat Tan Nguyen (/ˌdæt ˈwɪn/; Vietnamese: Nguyễn Tấn Đạt, pronounced [ŋʷjə̌ˀn tə̌n ɗàːt]; born September 25, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, earning unanimous All-American honors. He is the first Vietnamese-American to be drafted, play, and be recognized as an All-Pro in the NFL.

In 2017, Nguyen was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.