Louis Oubre

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rdf:langString Louis B. Oubre III

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rdf:langString Louis Byron Oubre, III (born May 15, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the 1980s. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and earned All-American honors. He played professionally for the NFL's New Orleans Saints, and later the Miami Dolphins. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he played at St. Augustine High School. He was a member of the Purple Knights' 1975 Class AAAA state championship team. Louis B. Oubre, III attended the University of Oklahoma, coached by College Football Hall of Fame Coach Barry Switzer where he played for the Sooners from 1977 to 1980. As a senior in 1980, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. The New Orleans Saints chose Oubre in the fifth round (112th pick overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft, and he played for the Saints where he was coached by the late Bum Phillips from 1981 to 1984. He was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles where he was coached by the late Buddy Ryan and was a member of the practice squad in 1986. He later played for the Miami Dolphins where he was coached by the late NFL Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula during his final NFL season in 1987. He later served as the Offensive Line Coach on Cedar Hill High School Football team from 2009-2017 winning two state championships in 2015 and 2016. He retired from coaching in 2018. He is also featured in the book What It Means to Be a Sooner by Jeff Snook.

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