He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 1992 NFL draft with the 33rd overall pick.
His best year as a pro came during the 1996 season for the San Francisco 49ers, intercepting 6 passes with 1 touchdown.
Pope is the only National Football League player in history to play on all California teams (San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland).
This occurred because in 2000, Pope recovered a fumble by Seahawk Ricky Watters, but a rainy field at Husky Stadium in Seattle caused him to slide into his own end zone with the ball, which led to a safety for the Seahawks.
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