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'''Gary Danielson''' is a retired [[American football]] [[quarterback]]. He played for the [[Detroit Lions]] from [[1976]] to [[1984]] and for the [[Cleveland Browns]] in [[1985]], [[1987]] and [[1988]]. He amassed 13,764 passing yards and 81 [[touchdown]]s in 101 games as a professional. He ranks fourth in Lions history in passing yards and touchdowns. His five touchdowns in a [[1978]] game against the [[Minnesota Vikings]] is still a Lions record. |
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{{Infobox NFL biography |
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|image = Gary Danielson.jpg |
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|caption = Danielson in 2013 |
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|number = 16, 18 |
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|position = [[Quarterback]] |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|9|10}} |
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|birth_place = [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]], U.S. |
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|height_ft = 6 |
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|height_in = 2 |
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|weight_lbs = 195 |
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|high_school = [[Divine Child High School|Divine Child]] {{nowrap|([[Dearborn, Michigan]])}} |
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|college = [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]] |
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|undraftedyear = 1973 |
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* [[Charlotte Hornets (WFL)|NY Stars/Charlotte Hornets]] (1974) |
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* [[Chicago Winds]] (1975) |
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* [[Detroit Lions]] ([[1976 NFL season|1976]]–[[1984 NFL season|1984]]) |
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* [[Cleveland Browns]] ([[1985 NFL season|1985]]–[[1988 NFL season|1988]]) |
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| statlabel1 = Passing attempts |
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| statvalue1 = 1,932 |
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| statlabel2 = Passing completions |
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| statvalue2 = 1,105 |
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| statlabel3 = Completion percentage |
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| statvalue3 = 57.2% |
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|statlabel4 = [[Touchdown|TD]]–[[Interception|INT]] |
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|statvalue4 = 81–78 |
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|statlabel5 = Passing yards |
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|statvalue5 = 13,764 |
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|statlabel6 = [[Passer rating]] |
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|statvalue6 = 76.6 |
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'''Gary Dennis Danielson''' (born September 10, 1951) is an American [[college football]] commentator and former professional [[American football|football]] player. Danielson was a [[quarterback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played for the [[Detroit Lions]] from 1976 to 1984 and for the [[Cleveland Browns]] in 1985, 1987, and 1988. Since 2006, he has worked for [[SEC on CBS|CBS Sports]] as a commentator for its college football coverage and previously held the same position for [[ESPN on ABC|ABC Sports]] from 1997 through 2005 and [[ESPN]] from 1990 through 1996. |
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Before turning pro, Danielson played for three years at [[Purdue University]], graduating in [[1973]]. He spent two years in the [[World Football League]], signing with the Lions after that league's demise. |
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==Playing career== |
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After retiring from the Browns, Danielson joined [[ESPN]] as a [[college football]] analyst. He continued to work in that capacity for ESPN/[[ABC Sports]] until 2006, when he joined [[CBS Sports]] as a [[college football]] analyst. At CBS, he works with [[Verne Lundquist]] on the network's No. 1 broadcast team during [[Southeastern Conference]] telecasts. |
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Danielson played [[high school football]] at [[Divine Child High School]] under Tony Versaci in [[Dearborn, Michigan]], and graduated from the school in 1969. As the left side wide receiver in his junior year and quarterback in his senior year, he helped Divine Child win two straight [[Catholic High School League]] championships.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/98909287/|date=November 2, 1968|title=Gary's Arm Wins For Devine Child|work=[[Detroit Free Press]]|access-date=December 4, 2021}}</ref> He played [[college football]] at [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue University]] and graduated in 1973 with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in [[industrial management]]. He would later earn a [[Master's degree]] in [[physical education]] in 1976. Danielson had succeeded [[Mike Phipps]] as the Boilermakers' starting quarterback in 1970 and had 14 touchdown passes and 30 interceptions with a 45.6 percent completion rate in three seasons as a starter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/gary-danielson-1.html|title=Gary Danielson College Stats}}</ref> |
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Danielson spent two years in the short-lived [[World Football League]] as a non-starter, with the [[Charlotte Hornets (WFL)|New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets]] in 1974 and the [[Chicago Winds]] in 1975.<ref>[https://www.angelfire.com/tn/pkholling03/wfl/wfl_summary.html WFL summary page] - accessed October 9, 2010,</ref> The Winds franchise folded a month before the league's collapse in October, and Danielson signed with the Lions for the 1976 season. |
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Gary Danielson's color commentary for the Florida - Arkansas SEC championship game played in Atlanta on December 2, 2006 has led many to question his journalistic ethics. Danielson's commentary included a direct appeal to [[Harris Interactive]] and Coach's Poll voters to vote for Flordia over the University of Michigan in hopes of sending Florida to the BCS championship game. |
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He amassed 13,764 passing yards and 81 [[touchdown]]s in 101 games in the NFL. He ranks fourth in Lions history in passing yards and touchdowns. His five touchdowns in a 1978 game against the [[Minnesota Vikings]] is still tied for a Lions record. |
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==NFL career statistics== |
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" |
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! colspan="2"| Legend |
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| '''Bold''' |
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| Career high |
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===Regular season=== |
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! rowspan="2"| Year |
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! rowspan="2"| Team |
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! colspan="3"| Games |
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! colspan="9"| Passing |
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! colspan="5"| Rushing |
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! colspan="2"| Sacks |
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! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Sck|Times sacked}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Yards lost due to sacks}} |
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! [[1976 NFL season|1976]] !! [[1976 Detroit Lions season|DET]] |
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| 1 || 0 || 0-0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
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! [[1977 NFL season|1977]] !! [[1977 Detroit Lions season|DET]] |
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| 13 || 2 || 1-1 || 42 || 100 || 42.0 || 445 || 4.5 || 61 || 1 || 5 || 38.1 || 7 || 62 || '''8.9''' || 16 || 0 || 9 || 64 |
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! [[1978 NFL season|1978]] !! [[1978 Detroit Lions season|DET]] |
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| '''16''' || 11 || 6-5 || 199 || 351 || 56.7 || 2,294 || 6.5 || 47 || '''18''' || '''17''' || 73.5 || 22 || 93 || 4.2 || 25 || 0 || 25 || 237 |
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! [[1980 NFL season|1980]] !! [[1980 Detroit Lions season|DET]] |
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| '''16''' || '''16''' || '''9-7''' || 244 || '''417''' || 58.5 || '''3,223''' || 7.7 || '''87''' || 13 || 11 || 82.4 || '''48''' || '''232''' || 4.8 || 33 || 2 || '''44''' || '''338''' |
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! [[1981 NFL season|1981]] !! [[1981 Detroit Lions season|DET]] |
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| 6 || 4 || 2-2 || 56 || 96 || 58.3 || 784 || 8.2 || 45 || 3 || 5 || 73.4 || 9 || 23 || 2.6 || 11 || 2 || 12 || 84 |
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! [[1982 NFL season|1982]] !! [[1982 Detroit Lions season|DET]] |
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| 8 || 5 || 2-3 || 100 || 197 || 50.8 || 1,343 || 6.8 || 70 || 10 || 14 || 60.1 || 23 || 92 || 4.0 || 16 || 0 || 19 || 145 |
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! [[1983 NFL season|1983]] !! [[1983 Detroit Lions season|DET]] |
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| 10 || 0 || 0-0 || 59 || 113 || 52.2 || 720 || 6.4 || 54 || 7 || 4 || 78.0 || 6 || 8 || 1.3 || 8 || 0 || 8 || 68 |
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! [[1984 NFL season|1984]] !! [[1984 Detroit Lions season|DET]] |
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| 15 || 14 || 3-10-1 || '''252''' || 410 || 61.5 || 3,076 || 7.5 || 77 || 17 || 15 || 83.1 || 41 || 218 || 5.3 || '''40''' || '''3''' || 41 || 335 |
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! [[1985 NFL season|1985]] !! [[1985 Cleveland Browns season|CLE]] |
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| 8 || 6 || 4-2 || 97 || 163 || 59.5 || 1,274 || 7.8 || 72 || 8 || 6 || 85.3 || 25 || 126 || 5.0 || 28 || 0 || 17 || 128 |
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! [[1987 NFL season|1987]] !! [[1987 Cleveland Browns season|CLE]] |
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| 6 || 1 || 1-0 || 25 || 33 || '''75.8''' || 281 || '''8.5''' || 23 || 4 || 0 || '''140.3''' || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 4 |
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! [[1988 NFL season|1988]] !! [[1988 Cleveland Browns season|CLE]] |
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| 2 || 1 || 0-1 || 31 || 52 || 59.6 || 324 || 6.2 || 26 || 0 || 1 || 69.7 || 4 || 3 || 0.8 || 5 || 0 || 6 || 43 |
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! colspan="2"| Career !! 101 !! 60 !! 28-31-1 !! 1,105 !! 1,932 !! 57.2 !! 13,764 !! 7.1 !! 87 !! 81 !! 78 !! 76.6 !! 186 !! 857 !! 4.6 !! 40 !! 7 !! 183 !! 1,446 |
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===Postseason=== |
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! rowspan="2"| Team |
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! colspan="3"| Games |
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! colspan="9"| Passing |
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! colspan="5"| Rushing |
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! colspan="2"| Sacks |
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! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Sck|Times sacked}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Yards lost due to sacks}} |
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! [[1983 NFL season|1983]] !! [[1983 Detroit Lions season|DET]] |
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| '''1''' || '''1''' || 0–1 || '''24''' || '''38''' || '''63.2''' || '''236''' || '''6.2''' || '''20''' || 0 || '''5''' || '''41.0''' || '''4''' || '''17''' || '''4.3''' || '''6''' || 0 || '''2''' || '''12''' |
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! colspan="2"| Career !! 1 !! 1 !! 0–1 !! 24 !! 38 !! 63.2 !! 236 !! 6.2 !! 20 !! 0 !! 5 !! 41.0 !! 4 !! 17 !! 4.3 !! 6 !! 0 !! 2 !! 12 |
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==Broadcasting career== |
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Danielson began his broadcasting career starting before his playing days were over as a part-time anchor/reporter at [[WDIV-TV]], in Detroit, during the off-season while a member of the Lions. In Cleveland, he co-hosted a [[sports talk]] show while a member of the Browns.<ref name="cbssports.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/cbssports/team/gdanielson |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020125131/http://www.cbssports.com/cbssports/team/gdanielson |archive-date=October 20, 2012 |title=CBS Sports TV Team - CBSSports.com}}</ref> |
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After retiring from the Browns, Danielson joined [[ESPN]] as a [[college football]] analyst. He continued to work in that capacity for ESPN/[[ABC Sports]] until 2006 when he joined [[CBS Sports]] as a [[college football]] analyst, partnering originally with [[Verne Lundquist]] (and currently [[Brad Nessler]]) on the network's primary broadcast team during [[Southeastern Conference]] telecasts. He also serves as the college football radio analyst for [[Paul Finebaum]] where he appears weekly during the college football season. Starting in the 2011 college football season, Danielson became a weekly guest on ''[[Mike's On|Mike's On: Francesa on the FAN]]'' with [[Mike Francesa]]. He has also become a regular guest on ''[[The Dan Patrick Show]]''.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}} |
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==Personal life== |
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Danielson is married to wife Kristy with whom he has four children, Matt David Danielson, Kelly Danielson, Tracy Danielson, and Molly Danielson.<ref name="cbssports.com"/> The two met in college at Purdue, where Kristy's father, [[George King (basketball, born 1928)|George King ]], was the head basketball coach and athletic director.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x543348591/Danielson-sounds-off-on-college-football?i=0 | title=Danielson sounds off on college football | first=Grant | last=Traylor | work=[[The Herald-Dispatch]] | location=[[Huntington, West Virginia]] | date=June 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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The Danielson family resided in [[Rochester Hills, Michigan]] and the children attended [[Rochester Adams High School]]. His son, Matt, played college football at [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/danielson_matt00.html | title=Matt Danielson Profile |website=nusports.com | access-date=June 25, 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628024513/http://www.nusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/danielson_matt00.html | archive-date=June 28, 2013 }}</ref> |
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Danielson ran an [[International trade|importing and exporting]] business with former Lions teammate [[James Jones (running back, born 1961)|James Jones]] in the early 1990s.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-09-09/sports/9409080670_1_nfl-games-gators-jones-lives | title=Jones Leaves The Backfield For Broadcast Booth | first=Jorge | last=Milian | date=September 9, 1994 | work=[[Sun-Sentinel]] | location=[[Deerfield Beach, Florida]] | access-date=June 25, 2013 | archive-date=December 12, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212134744/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-09-09/sports/9409080670_1_nfl-games-gators-jones-lives | url-status=dead }}</ref> He has also invested in business ventures with former Browns teammate [[Bernie Kosar]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thestreet.com/story/11314271/1/former-nfl-teammates-gary-danielson-and-bernie-kosar-to-champion-capsalus-corp-health-amp-wellness-platform.html | title=Former NFL Teammates Gary Danielson And Bernie Kosar To Champion Capsalus Corp. Health & Wellness Platform | date=November 17, 2011 | publisher=[[TheStreet.com]]}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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* {{IMDb name|3053459}} |
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*[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/DaniGa00.htm Gary Danielson -- Pro Football Reference] |
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*[http://www.allamericanspeakers.com/speakerbio/Gary_Danielson.php All American Speakers -- Biography] |
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*[http://www.detroitlions.com/photos/Passing_alltime-list.pdf Detroit Lions passing records (PDF file)] |
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Fuck you Danielson. |
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Gary Dennis Danielson (born September 10, 1951) is an American college football commentator and former professional football player. Danielson was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Detroit Lions from 1976 to 1984 and for the Cleveland Browns in 1985, 1987, and 1988. Since 2006, he has worked for CBS Sports as a commentator for its college football coverage and previously held the same position for ABC Sports from 1997 through 2005 and ESPN from 1990 through 1996.
Playing career
[edit]Danielson played high school football at Divine Child High School under Tony Versaci in Dearborn, Michigan, and graduated from the school in 1969. As the left side wide receiver in his junior year and quarterback in his senior year, he helped Divine Child win two straight Catholic High School League championships.[1] He played college football at Purdue University and graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science in industrial management. He would later earn a Master's degree in physical education in 1976. Danielson had succeeded Mike Phipps as the Boilermakers' starting quarterback in 1970 and had 14 touchdown passes and 30 interceptions with a 45.6 percent completion rate in three seasons as a starter.[2]
Danielson spent two years in the short-lived World Football League as a non-starter, with the New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets in 1974 and the Chicago Winds in 1975.[3] The Winds franchise folded a month before the league's collapse in October, and Danielson signed with the Lions for the 1976 season.
He amassed 13,764 passing yards and 81 touchdowns in 101 games in the NFL. He ranks fourth in Lions history in passing yards and touchdowns. His five touchdowns in a 1978 game against the Minnesota Vikings is still tied for a Lions record.
NFL career statistics
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GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Sck | Yds | ||
1976 | DET | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1977 | DET | 13 | 2 | 1-1 | 42 | 100 | 42.0 | 445 | 4.5 | 61 | 1 | 5 | 38.1 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 64 |
1978 | DET | 16 | 11 | 6-5 | 199 | 351 | 56.7 | 2,294 | 6.5 | 47 | 18 | 17 | 73.5 | 22 | 93 | 4.2 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 237 |
1980 | DET | 16 | 16 | 9-7 | 244 | 417 | 58.5 | 3,223 | 7.7 | 87 | 13 | 11 | 82.4 | 48 | 232 | 4.8 | 33 | 2 | 44 | 338 |
1981 | DET | 6 | 4 | 2-2 | 56 | 96 | 58.3 | 784 | 8.2 | 45 | 3 | 5 | 73.4 | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 84 |
1982 | DET | 8 | 5 | 2-3 | 100 | 197 | 50.8 | 1,343 | 6.8 | 70 | 10 | 14 | 60.1 | 23 | 92 | 4.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 145 |
1983 | DET | 10 | 0 | 0-0 | 59 | 113 | 52.2 | 720 | 6.4 | 54 | 7 | 4 | 78.0 | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 68 |
1984 | DET | 15 | 14 | 3-10-1 | 252 | 410 | 61.5 | 3,076 | 7.5 | 77 | 17 | 15 | 83.1 | 41 | 218 | 5.3 | 40 | 3 | 41 | 335 |
1985 | CLE | 8 | 6 | 4-2 | 97 | 163 | 59.5 | 1,274 | 7.8 | 72 | 8 | 6 | 85.3 | 25 | 126 | 5.0 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 128 |
1987 | CLE | 6 | 1 | 1-0 | 25 | 33 | 75.8 | 281 | 8.5 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 140.3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
1988 | CLE | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 31 | 52 | 59.6 | 324 | 6.2 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 69.7 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 43 |
Career | 101 | 60 | 28-31-1 | 1,105 | 1,932 | 57.2 | 13,764 | 7.1 | 87 | 81 | 78 | 76.6 | 186 | 857 | 4.6 | 40 | 7 | 183 | 1,446 |
Postseason
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GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Sck | Yds | ||
1983 | DET | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 24 | 38 | 63.2 | 236 | 6.2 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 41.0 | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
Career | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 24 | 38 | 63.2 | 236 | 6.2 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 41.0 | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
Broadcasting career
[edit]Danielson began his broadcasting career starting before his playing days were over as a part-time anchor/reporter at WDIV-TV, in Detroit, during the off-season while a member of the Lions. In Cleveland, he co-hosted a sports talk show while a member of the Browns.[4]
After retiring from the Browns, Danielson joined ESPN as a college football analyst. He continued to work in that capacity for ESPN/ABC Sports until 2006 when he joined CBS Sports as a college football analyst, partnering originally with Verne Lundquist (and currently Brad Nessler) on the network's primary broadcast team during Southeastern Conference telecasts. He also serves as the college football radio analyst for Paul Finebaum where he appears weekly during the college football season. Starting in the 2011 college football season, Danielson became a weekly guest on Mike's On: Francesa on the FAN with Mike Francesa. He has also become a regular guest on The Dan Patrick Show.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Danielson is married to wife Kristy with whom he has four children, Matt David Danielson, Kelly Danielson, Tracy Danielson, and Molly Danielson.[4] The two met in college at Purdue, where Kristy's father, George King , was the head basketball coach and athletic director.[5]
The Danielson family resided in Rochester Hills, Michigan and the children attended Rochester Adams High School. His son, Matt, played college football at Northwestern.[6]
Danielson ran an importing and exporting business with former Lions teammate James Jones in the early 1990s.[7] He has also invested in business ventures with former Browns teammate Bernie Kosar.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gary's Arm Wins For Devine Child". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1968. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Gary Danielson College Stats".
- ^ WFL summary page - accessed October 9, 2010,
- ^ a b "CBS Sports TV Team - CBSSports.com". Archived from the original on October 20, 2012.
- ^ Traylor, Grant (June 9, 2012). "Danielson sounds off on college football". The Herald-Dispatch. Huntington, West Virginia.
- ^ "Matt Danielson Profile". nusports.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ^ Milian, Jorge (September 9, 1994). "Jones Leaves The Backfield For Broadcast Booth". Sun-Sentinel. Deerfield Beach, Florida. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ^ "Former NFL Teammates Gary Danielson And Bernie Kosar To Champion Capsalus Corp. Health & Wellness Platform". TheStreet.com. November 17, 2011.
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