Ernie Danjean

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Ernie Danjean
Born:(1934-03-05)March 5, 1934
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:June 19, 1995(1995-06-19) (aged 61)
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status American
Position(s) LB
College Auburn
NFL draft 1957, round: 19
Career history
As player
1957 Green Bay Packers
1959–1960 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1960–1963 Calgary Stampeders
CFL East All-Star 1959

Ernie Danjean (March 5, 1934 – June 19, 1995) was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and all-star in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

After playing college football Auburn University, Danjean was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the nineteenth round of the 1957 NFL draft and played that season with the team. [1] [2]

He moved to the CFL in 1959, playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and being selected an All-Star on the strength of his 3 interceptions. He was traded to the Calgary Stampeders during the 1960 season when he played in only 3 games. But from 1961 to 1963, he played in 41 of 45 regular season games. In 1962, he had another interception and recovered 4 fumbles for a 9–6 team which lost the Western conference final. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ NFL profile: Ernie Danjean
  2. ↑ "Ernest Danjean football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  3. ↑ "1962 Calgary Stampeders football Roster on StatsCrew.com".


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