Donald Earl Rives ( ;Chicago Bears 1975 Media Guide (page 33). Retrieved 5 September 2026. born August 30, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders under coach Jim Carlen. Rives was inducted into the Red Raider Athletic Hall of Honor in 2006. He was named second-team All American in 1972. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1974.
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