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Dan Conners

Daniel Joseph Conners

Position: LB
Height: 6-2    Weight: 230 lbs.
Born: February 6, 1941 in St. Mary's, PA
College: Miami (FL)

Career AV: 72 (523rd overall since 1950)

3-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2nd round (15th overall) of the 1964 AFL Draft.
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 5th round (70th overall) of the 1964 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1964 23 OAK 60 5 0 1
1965 24 OAK 60 14 0 1
1966* 25 OAK mlb 55 14 0 2 55 1 32 6
1967* 26 OAK MLB 55 14 0 3 42 1 30 0 4 73 1 14
1968* 27 OAK MLB 55 14 14 2 5 0 5 0 1 0 0 12
1969 28 OAK MLB 55 14 14 1 75 1 75 0 3 31 1 12
1970 29 OAK MLB 55 10 9 0 2 0 0 5
1971 30 OAK MLB 55 14 14 3 36 0 18 0 2 2 0 8
1972 31 OAK MLB 55 14 9 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 8
1973 32 OAK MLB 55 14 14 0 1 1 0 12
1974 33 OAK MLB 55 14 14 3 19 0 18 8
Career 141 88 15 232 3 75 0 16 112 2 87

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1964 23 OAK 60 5 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 141 88 1 0 0 0 0.0 0

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1966* 25 OAK mlb 55 14 0 1 1 6
1967* 26 OAK MLB 55 14 0 1 1 2 12
1969 28 OAK MLB 55 14 14 1 1 2 12
Career 141 88 2 3 5 30

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Leon White, Ed Weisacosky, Lou Slaby, Jack Patera, Jim Kovach, Paul Guidry, John Grimsley, Steve Grant, Ron Crosby, Glen Redd
4 Antonio Pierce, Renaldo Turnbull, Jim Collins, Winfred Tubbs, Deral Teteak, Bill Albright, Jon Beason, Ralph Ortega, Pete Barnes, Greg Brezina
5 Jim Collins, Keith Brooking, Fred Carr, Julian Peterson, Lemar Marshall, Winfred Tubbs, Shawne Merriman, Antonio Pierce, Ken Geddes, Clayton Tonnemaker
6 Lofa Tatupu, Karl Mecklenburg, Myron Pottios, Bryce Paup, Jack Reynolds, DeMarcus Ware, Dewey Selmon, Keith Brooking, Stephen Boyd, Fred Carr
7 LaVar Arrington, Keith Brooking, Julian Peterson, Lofa Tatupu, Jack Reynolds, Myron Pottios, Hardy Nickerson, Bryce Paup, Antonio Pierce, Hugh Green
8 Terrell Suggs, Stan West, Jack Reynolds, Hugh Green, Wally Hilgenberg, Keith Brooking, Julian Peterson, Myron Pottios, Wayne H. Walker, Antonio Pierce
9 Fredd Young, Jack Reynolds, Myron Pottios, Ken Harvey, Stan West, Vaughan Johnson, Keith Brooking, Bryce Paup, Tedy Bruschi, Hardy Nickerson
10 Al Wilson, Vaughan Johnson, Ken Harvey, Chip Banks, Les Richter, Keith Brooking, Jack Reynolds, Myron Pottios, Mike Stratton, Hardy Nickerson
11 Clay Matthews, Dale Dodrill, Jack Reynolds, Jeff Siemon, Chip Banks, Myron Pottios, Keith Brooking, Chuck Drazenovich, Fred Carr, Les Richter
Career Dale Dodrill, Chip Banks, Jeff Siemon, Chuck Drazenovich, Fred Carr, Les Richter, Bob Breunig, Chris Spielman, Keith Brooking, Joey Porter

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1966
1967
1968

Non-Offensive TDs

1966 AFL 1 (4)
1967 AFL 2 (4)
1969 AFL 2 (1)
Career 5 (102)

Playoff Games Started

Career 13 (148)

Fumbles Recovered

1967 AFL 4 (4)
1969 AFL 3 (4)
Career 16 (192)

Fumble Return Yds

1967 AFL 73 (1)
1969 AFL 31 (7)
Career 112 (73)

Fumble Return TD

1967 AFL 1 (1/38)
1969 AFL 1 (1/38)
Career 2 (37)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1966 AFL 1 (2)
1967 AFL 1 (6)
1969 AFL 1 (3)
Career 3 (107)

Long Intercep. Return

1969 AFL 75 (2)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1967Sporting News: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-AFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-AFL
 NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-AFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-AFL
1968Associated Press: 2nd Team All-AFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-AFL
 NY Daily News: 1st Team All-AFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-AFL
 UPI: 1st Team All-AFL
1969Associated Press: 2nd Team All-AFL
 NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-AFL
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-AFL