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Dan Dierdorf

Daniel Lee Dierdorf

Position: T-G-C
Height: 6-3    Weight: 275 lbs.
Born: June 29, 1949 in Canton, OH
College: Michigan

Career AV: 86 (276th overall since 1950)

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1996

6-time Pro Bowler & 3-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round (43rd overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft.

72

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
1971 22 STL rg 72 12 0 3
1972 23 STL LT 72 14 0 5
1973 24 STL LT 72 14 0 0 1 0 0 8
1974* 25 STL RT 72 14 14 13
1975* 26 STL RT 72 14 14 0 1 0 0 13
1976*+ 27 STL RT 72 14 0 0 1 1 0 13
1977*+ 28 STL RT 72 12 0 0 2 1 0 13
1978*+ 29 STL RT 72 16 0 0 1 10 0 13
1979 30 STL 72 2 0 0
1980* 31 STL RT 72 16 16 11
1981 32 STL RT 72 16 16 0 1 0 0 8
1982 33 STL C 72 9 9 1 0 -13 0 6
1983 34 STL 72 7 4 2
Career 160 73 1 7 -1 0 108

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
1971 22 STL rg 72 12 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 160 73 1 0 0 0 0.0 0

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Mo Collins, Kevin Haverdink, Jordan Black, Tim Grunhard, Andrew Whitworth, Jack Stroud, Ryan Lilja, Davin Joseph, Jim Salsbury, Ken Blackman
4 Shawn Andrews, Ken Farragut, Ed Budde, Ron Yary*, Harry Schuh, Brian Blados, Forrest Blue, Rosey Brown*, Lum Snyder, Mark Stepnoski
5 Forrest Blue, Rosey Brown*, Harry Schuh, Ed Budde, Reggie McKenzie, Steve Hutchinson, Ron Yary*, Jammal Brown, Doug France, Jimbo Covert
6 Harry Schuh, Rosey Brown*, Mick Tingelhoff, Ed Budde, Ron Yary*, Forrest Blue, Tom Newberry, Jerry Kramer, Walt Sweeney, Steve Hutchinson
7 Mick Tingelhoff, Rosey Brown*, Ed Budde, Tony Boselli, Harry Schuh, Ralph Neely, Forrest Blue, Jim Langer*, Jim Tyrer, Kent Hull
8 Mick Tingelhoff, Rosey Brown*, Duane Putnam, Jim Tyrer, Bob Vogel, Jim Langer*, Harry Schuh, Leon Gray, Mike Webster*, Gary Zimmerman*
9 Duane Putnam, Mick Tingelhoff, Mike Munchak*, Forrest Gregg*, Jim Tyrer, Harry Schuh, Steve Hutchinson, Larry Little*, Mike Webster*, Mike McCormack*
10 Jim Langer*, Jim Tyrer, Forrest Gregg*, Mike Munchak*, Mick Tingelhoff, Ron Mix*, Mike Webster*, Mike McCormack*, Jerry Kramer, Duane Putnam
11 Jerry Kramer, Lou Creekmur*, Bob Brown*, Ron Mix*, Jim Tyrer, Mike Webster*, Bob Vogel, Mike McCormack*, Mike Munchak*, Marvin Powell
12 Lou Creekmur*, Jim Tyrer, Ron Mix*, Bob Brown*, Jerry Kramer, Mick Tingelhoff, Dermontti Dawson, Bob Vogel, Mike McCormack*, Mike Webster*
13 Lou Creekmur*, Ron Mix*, Bob Brown*, Jim Tyrer, Jerry Kramer, Dermontti Dawson, Bob Vogel, Mick Tingelhoff, Mike McCormack*, Mike Webster*
Career Lou Creekmur*, Ron Mix*, Bob Brown*, Jerry Kramer, Jim Tyrer, Dermontti Dawson, Bob Vogel, Mike McCormack*, Walter Jones, Mike Munchak*

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1980

First-Team All-Pro

1976
1977
1978

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

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1974UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1975Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1976Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1977Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1978Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1980UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL