Dave McDaniels

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Dave McDaniels
No. 80
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1945-04-09)April 9, 1945
Place of birth: Miami, Florida
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Place of death: Miami, Florida
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Career information
High school: Miami (FL) Northwestern Senior
College: Mississippi Valley State
NFL draft: 1968 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Dave McDaniels (born April 9, 1945 – June 14, 2012) was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Mississippi Valley State University.

Early years

McDaniels attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School. He accepted a scholarship from Mississippi Valley State University, where playing wide receiver as a junior, he had 65 receptions for 1,236 yards (led the NAIA) and 7 touchdowns. His 137.3 yards per game broke an NAIA record.

He was inducted into the Mississippi Valley State University Athletics Hall of Fame.[1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

McDaniels was selected in the second round (45th overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, becoming the highest drafted player from Mississippi Valley State University, until Jerry Rice in 1985.

He had a disappointing rookie season, playing only in 4 games and spending most of the year on the team's taxi squad. At the end of the season he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, in exchange for future hall of famer Mike Ditka.[2]

Philadelphia Eagles

On July 31, 1969, he was traded during training camp to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a seven round pick (#158-Terry Brennan).[3]

Chicago Bears

McDaniels lasted just a week with the Chicago Bears before being traded to the Los Angeles Rams, in exchange for a seven round draft choice (#176-Dennis Ferris) on August 11, 1969.[4]

Los Angeles Rams

He was released after one month with the Los Angeles Rams on August 25, 1969.

New Orleans Saints

McDaniels was claimed by the New Orleans Saints, but he was released before the start of the 1969 season.[5]

Montreal Alouettes

In 1970, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.[6] On July 7, his rights were sold to the British Columbia Lions.[7]

Personal life

After football he taught physical education in the Richmond Public School District and the Prince George's County Public Schools. He died on June 14, 2012.[8]

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