Dan James (American football)

Dan James
No. 55, 77, 74
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1937-08-10)August 10, 1937
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1987(1987-07-04) (aged 49)
Harrison, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High schoolElder (Cincinnati, Ohio)
CollegeOhio St.
NFL draft1959: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played93
Games started87
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Daniel Anthony James (born August 10, 1937 – July 4, 1987) was a professional American football offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1966. He played college football at Ohio State University.

Dan attended Elder High School and the center was drafted with the eight pick in the first round of the 1959 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[1]

He eventually played with the Pittsburgh Steelers and retired in the late 1960s. He then returned home to Cincinnati with his wife and children.

References

  1. ^ "1959". www.drafthistory.com. Retrieved March 24, 2019.