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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 footballatPacific University.

Early years[edit]

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[edit]

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]

In1968, he was out for 4 weeks after being injured in pre-season, but came back to move Mel Renfrotoright cornerback and start 6 games at free safety. He was waived on September 18, 1969.[7]

Chicago Bears[edit]

In1969, 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[edit]

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[edit]

In1972, he was hired as a scout by the Miami Dolphins.[10]In1975, he was hired as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chief Talent Scout.[11]In1984, 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dick Daniels PIL Hall of Fame bio". January 4, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Conference Champions". Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Pacific University Athletic Hall of Fame bio". Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Cowboys Open Drills". Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Dallas Makes Room". Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Frostbites At Bay Hurt 3 Cowboys". Retrieved February 11, 2021.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "Dallas Cuts Daniels Ex-pacific U". Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Bears seem to have same old problems". Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Dolphins Cut Two Veterans". Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Joe Thomas' Replacement: Bob Beathard". Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Buccaneers Name Daniels Talent Scout". Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Renfro To Scout For Express". Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  • ^ "NFL Draft Spotlight: Dick Daniels". Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2021.

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