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{{Short description|American football player (1946–1990)}}
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{{Infobox NFL player
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|name=George Daney
| name = George Daney
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| number = 60
|position=[[Guard (American football)|Guard]]
| position = [[Guard (American football)|Guard]]
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|number=60
|birth_date={{birth date|1946|9|2|mf=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Washington, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|death_date={{death date and age|1990|02|15|1946|09|2}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1990|02|15|1946|09|2}}
|debutyear=1968
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| death_place = [[Raytown, Missouri]], U.S.
|finalyear=1974
| college = [[UTEP Miners football|UTEP]]
|afldraftyear=1968
| draftyear = 1968
|afldraftround=1
| draftround = 1
|afldraftpick=22
| draftpick = 22
|college=[[University of Texas-El Paso|Texas-El Paso]]
|teams=<nowiki></nowiki>
| teams =
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ([[1968 AFL season|1968]]–{{NFL Year|1974}})
* [[American Football League|AFL]] [[History of the Kansas City Chiefs|Kansas City Chiefs]] (1968-1969)
| highlights =
* [[National Football League|NFL]] [[Kansas City Chiefs]] (1970-1974)
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl IV|IV]])
|statlabel1=Games played
| statlabel1 = Games played
|statvalue1=97
| statvalue1 = 97
|statlabel2=[[Fumble]] recoveries
| statlabel2 = [[Fumble]] recoveries
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| statvalue2 = 2
|statlabel3=[[Touchdown]]s
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdown]]s
|statvalue3=1
| statvalue3 = 1
|nfl=DAN207645
| pfr = DaneGe20
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|highlights=<nowiki></nowiki>
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* [[American Football League Championship|AFL Champion]], 1969
* [[Super Bowl IV|World Champion]], 1969
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'''George Anthony Daney''' (September 2, 1946 &mdash; February 15, 1990) was a college and professional [[American football|football]] player. Born in [[Washington, Pennsylvania]], he played [[College football|collegiately]] for [[University of Texas-El Paso|Texas-El Paso]], and went to the [[American Football League]]'s [[Kansas City Chiefs]] as a first-round draft choice in [[1968 American Football League Draft|1968]]. After winning the [[American Football League Championship]] with the Chiefs in 1969, he played for them in their victory over the [[National Football League]] [[Minnesota Vikings]] in the fourth and last [[Super Bowl IV|AFL-NFL World Championship Game]]. He wore jersey number 60.
'''George Anthony Daney''' (September 2, 1946 &ndash; February 15, 1990) was an [[American football]] [[Guard (American football)|guard]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Texas at El Paso]]. He was drafted in the first round of the joint [[1968 NFL/AFL Draft|1968 AFL/NFL draft]] by the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].


==See also==
==College career==
Daney committed to Texas Western College of the University of Texas (Texas Western) out of high school. His sophomore year he helped lead the [[UTEP Miners football|Miners]] to a [[1965 Sun Bowl|Sun Bowl]] victory over cross-state team [[TCU Horned Frogs football|TCU]].<ref>{{cite web|title=1965 Sun Bowl Recap|url=http://www.sunbowl.org/the_sun_bowl_game/recap/32|website=SunBowl.org}}</ref> His senior the school changed its name to its current name, the University of Texas at El Paso, frequently shortened to UTEP. That season, he helped lead the Miners to another [[1967 Sun Bowl|Sun Bowl]] victory over [[Ole Miss Rebels football|Ole Miss]].<ref>{{cite web|title=1967 Sun Bowl Recap|url=http://www.sunbowl.org/the_sun_bowl_game/recap/34|website=SunBowl.org}}</ref>
*[[List of American Football League players|Other American Football League players]]


==Professional career==
He was drafted by the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the joint [[1968 NFL/AFL Draft|1968 AFL/NFL draft]]. He won [[Super Bowl IV]] in 1970. He spent his entire seven year career with the Chiefs playing for [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] coach [[Hank Stram]] every season of his career.

==Post-football career==
Following his retirement from football, Daney worked in advertising.<ref name="Death">{{cite web|title=ON THE SIDELINES : Past Chiefs Guard Found Dead|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-16-sp-961-story.html|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

==Death==
He died from [[carbon monoxide poisoning]] on February 15, 1990. His wife found him dead in their garage. He had been working on his car.<ref name="Death" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Chiefs1968DraftPicks}}

{{1968 NFL Draft}}
{{Kansas City Chiefs first round draft picks}}
{{Kansas City Chiefs first round draft picks}}
{{Super Bowl IV}}
{{Super Bowl IV}}


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| NAME =Daney, George
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player
| DATE OF BIRTH =September 2, 1946
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =Washington, Pennsylvania
| DATE OF DEATH =February 15, 1990
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| PLACE OF DEATH =Raytown, Missouri
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[[Category:People from Washington, Pennsylvania]]
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[[Category:Players of American football from Washington County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:American football offensive guards]]
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[[Category:Players of American football from Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:UTEP Miners football players]]
[[Category:UTEP Miners football players]]
[[Category:Kansas City Chiefs (AFL) players]]
[[Category:Kansas City Chiefs players]]
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[[Category:Deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning]]
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Latest revision as of 03:04, 15 August 2024

George Daney
No. 60
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1946-09-02)September 2, 1946
Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:February 15, 1990(1990-02-15) (aged 43)
Raytown, Missouri, U.S.
Career information
College:UTEP
NFL draft:1968 / round: 1 / pick: 22
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:97
Fumble recoveries:2
Touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Anthony Daney (September 2, 1946 – February 15, 1990) was an American football guard. He played college football at the University of Texas at El Paso. He was drafted in the first round of the joint 1968 AFL/NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.

College career

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Daney committed to Texas Western College of the University of Texas (Texas Western) out of high school. His sophomore year he helped lead the Miners to a Sun Bowl victory over cross-state team TCU.[1] His senior the school changed its name to its current name, the University of Texas at El Paso, frequently shortened to UTEP. That season, he helped lead the Miners to another Sun Bowl victory over Ole Miss.[2]

Professional career

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He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the joint 1968 AFL/NFL draft. He won Super Bowl IV in 1970. He spent his entire seven year career with the Chiefs playing for Hall of Fame coach Hank Stram every season of his career.

Post-football career

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Following his retirement from football, Daney worked in advertising.[3]

Death

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He died from carbon monoxide poisoning on February 15, 1990. His wife found him dead in their garage. He had been working on his car.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1965 Sun Bowl Recap". SunBowl.org.
  2. ^ "1967 Sun Bowl Recap". SunBowl.org.
  3. ^ a b "ON THE SIDELINES : Past Chiefs Guard Found Dead". Los Angeles Times.
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