Dan Ross (American football)
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | February 9, 1957 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Malden, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Date of death: | May 16, 2006 (aged 49) | ||||||||
| Place of death: | Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
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| College: | Northeastern | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1979 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 290 |
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| Receiving Yards: | 3,419 |
| Touchdowns: | 19 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Daniel R. Ross (February 9, 1957 – May 16, 2006) was a professional American football tight end who played for the Cincinnati Bengals (1979–1985), the Seattle Seahawks (1985), and the Green Bay Packers (1986). He also played for the New Orleans/Portland Breakers of the USFL in 1984–1985.
Dan Ross attended Everett High School in Everett, Massachusetts where, as a tight end, he starred on the football team.
Ross played football at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts from 1975 to 1978. He was named first-team selection on the College Football All-America Team in his senior year of 1978 while serving as team captain. He also earned the Bulger Lowe Award as the outstanding player in New England and the Harry Agganis Award as New England's outstanding senior.
Ross left Northeastern as the Huskies' all-time leader in receptions (153), receiving touchdowns (13) and receiving yards (2,343). He also set the single-season records for those categories as well, with 68 receptions for 988 yards and seven touchdowns in his senior season. After his senior year, Northeastern retired jersey No. 84 in his honor.
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