Dick Daniels

Last updated

Dick Daniels
No. 45, 21, 23
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1944-10-19) October 19, 1944 (age 79)
Portland, Oregon
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Portland (OR) Jefferson
College: Pacific
Undrafted: 1966
Career history
As a player:
As an executive:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games Played:53
Interceptions:7
Player stats at PFR

Richard Bernard Daniels (born October 19, 1944) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. He played college football at Pacific University.

Contents

Early years

Daniels attended Jefferson High School, where he was an honorable-mention All-PIL halfback and a part of two football championship teams. He also contributed to his school winning a track championship team. [1]

He accepted a football scholarship from Pacific University, where he practiced football and track. He was a two-time conference champion in the long jump. [2]

In 1995, he was inducted into the Pacific University Athletic Hall of Fame. [3]

Dallas Cowboys

Daniels was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1966 NFL draft. [4] On September 29, he was placed on the taxi squad, [5] before being activated to play in 4 games. He was a part of the 1967 NFL Championship Game known as the "Ice Bowl". [6]

In 1968, he was out for 4 weeks after being injured in pre-season, but came back to move Mel Renfro to right cornerback and start 6 games at free safety. He was waived on September 18, 1969. [7]

Chicago Bears

In 1969, he was signed to the Chicago Bears taxi squad, before being promoted to the active roster on November 1. The next year, he started 13 games at free safety. On August 26, 1971, he was released after being passed on the depth chart by Jerry Moore. [8]

Miami Dolphins

August 26, 1971, he was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins. He was placed on the injured reserve list on September 13. [9]

Personal life

In 1972, he was hired as a scout by the Miami Dolphins. [10] In 1975, he was hired as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chief Talent Scout. [11] In 1984, he was vice president for personnel for the Los Angeles Express. [12] He was the director of player personnel for the Washington Redskins. In 1996, he was named director of football operations for the Philadelphia Eagles. [13] He was a consultant with Football Operations and NFL Ventures. [14]

Related Research Articles

Super Bowl V was an American football game played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Baltimore Colts and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Dallas Cowboys to determine the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1970 season. It was the fifth edition of the Super Bowl and the first modern-era NFL championship game. The Colts defeated the Cowboys by the score of 16–13 on a field goal with 5 seconds left in the game. The game was played on January 17, 1971, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, and was the first Super Bowl game played on artificial turf; specifically, the game was played on a Poly-Turf surface.

Super Bowl VI was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Dallas Cowboys and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Miami Dolphins to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1971 season. The Cowboys defeated the Dolphins by the score of 24–3, to win their first Super Bowl. The game was played on January 16, 1972, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, the second time the Super Bowl was played in that city. Despite the southerly location, it was unseasonably cold at the time, with the kickoff air temperature of 39 °F (4 °C) making this the coldest Super Bowl played.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)</span> American football broadcaster, coach and executive (born 1943)

James William Johnson is an American sports analyst and former football coach. Johnson served as a head football coach on the collegiate level from 1979 to 1988 and in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He is the first head football coach to win both a college football national championship and a Super Bowl, achieving the former with University of Miami and the latter with the Dallas Cowboys.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chuck Howley</span> American football player (born 1936)

Charles Louis Howley is an American former football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. He spent his first two seasons with the Chicago Bears, who selected him seventh overall in the 1958 NFL draft, and played the remainder of his career for the Cowboys. Recognized as an original member of the Doomsday Defense, Howley received six Pro Bowl and five first-team All-Pro selections, while appearing in two consecutive Super Bowls and winning Super Bowl VI. Howley was also named the MVP of Super Bowl V and is the only player on a losing team to receive the award. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mel Renfro</span> American football player (born 1941)

Melvin Lacy Renfro is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 14-year career as a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zach Thomas</span> American football player (born 1973)

Zachary Michael Thomas is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was selected in the fifth round, 22nd pick, in the 1996 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins, and played for the Dolphins in his first 12 seasons in the NFL, before playing his 13th and final season with the Dallas Cowboys.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1979–80 NFL playoffs</span> NFL seasonal playoff games

The National Football League playoffs for the 1979 season began on December 23, 1979. The postseason tournament concluded with the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV, 31–19, on January 20, 1980, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

The 1996 NFL season was the 77th regular season of the National Football League (NFL) and the season was marked by notable controversies from beginning to end. Most significantly, the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy resulted in a then-unique legal settlement where the Cleveland Browns franchise, history, records, and intellectual property remained in Cleveland, while its players and personnel transferred to Baltimore, technically to a new league franchise that was named the Baltimore Ravens.

The 1992 NFL season was the 73rd regular season of the National Football League (NFL). Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Andrew, the New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins game that was scheduled for September 6 at Joe Robbie Stadium was rescheduled to October 18. Both teams originally had that weekend off. This marked the first time since the 1966 NFL season and the AFL seasons of 1966 and 1967 that there were byes in week 1.

The 1989 NFL season was the 70th regular season of the National Football League. Before the season, NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle announced his retirement. Paul Tagliabue was eventually chosen to succeed him, taking over on November 5.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1984 NFL season</span> 1984 National Football League season

The 1984 NFL season was the 65th regular season of the National Football League. The Colts relocated from Baltimore, Maryland, to Indianapolis, Indiana, before the season.

Stephen John Walsh is an American football coach and former player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Indianapolis Colts. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning consensus All-American honors in 1988.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cornell Green (defensive back)</span> American football player (born 1940)

Cornell M. Green, is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys on the National Football League (NFL). He did not play college football at Utah State University, but was a two-time All-American as a basketball player for the Aggies, selected in the 1962 NBA draft, but not in the NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Troy Aikman</span> American football player (born 1966)

Troy Kenneth Aikman is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. After transferring from the Oklahoma Sooners, he played college football for the UCLA Bruins and won the Davey O'Brien Award as a senior. Aikman was selected first overall in the 1989 NFL draft by the Cowboys, with whom he received six Pro Bowl selections and won three Super Bowls. He was also named MVP of Super Bowl XXVII, the franchise's first title in over a decade. Aikman was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Alonzo Walter Highsmith, Sr. is an American football executive, former fullback, and former boxer. He is a general manager for the University of Miami. He served as the vice president of player personnel for the Cleveland Browns from 2018 to 2019. Before that, Highsmith served as a senior personnel executive for the Green Bay Packers for six seasons from 2012 to 2017. He also played in the NFL for the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.

Todd Robert Bowles is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the head coach of the New York Jets from 2015 to 2018. Bowles has also served as the defensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals and Buccaneers and as the secondary coach for the Jets, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles. He played eight seasons in the NFL as a safety, primarily with the Washington Redskins, and was a member of the team that won Super Bowl XXII.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Billy Lothridge</span> American football player (1942–1996)

William Lamar "Billy" Lothridge was an American football punter and safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, the Los Angeles Rams, the Atlanta Falcons and the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Georgia Tech.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Sullivan (offensive lineman)</span> American football player and coach (born 1967)

Michael Gerard Sullivan is a former American football offensive lineman and current assistant offensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at the University of Miami.

Dave McDaniels was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Mississippi Valley State University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Connor Williams (American football)</span> American football player (born 1997)

Connor Williams is an American football center for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas, and has previously played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins.

References

  1. ↑ "Dick Daniels PIL Hall of Fame bio". January 4, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Conference Champions" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Pacific University Athletic Hall of Fame bio" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Cowboys Open Drills" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Dallas Makes Room" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Frostbites At Bay Hurt 3 Cowboys" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Dallas Cuts Daniels Ex-pacific U" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Bears seem to have same old problems" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Dolphins Cut Two Veterans" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Joe Thomas' Replacement: Bob Beathard" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Buccaneers Name Daniels Talent Scout" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Renfro To Scout For Express" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Transactions" . Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  14. ↑ "NFL Draft Spotlight: Dick Daniels". Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.