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{{Short description|American football player (1946–1990)}} |
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| birth_place = [[Washington, Pennsylvania]], U.S. |
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| death_place = [[Raytown, Missouri]], U.S. |
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* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ([[1968 AFL season|1968]]–{{NFL Year|1974}}) |
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ([[1968 AFL season|1968]]–{{NFL Year|1974}}) |
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* [[Super Bowl]] |
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl IV|IV]]) |
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'''George Anthony Daney''' (September 2, 1946 – 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 [[1968 AFL Draft]] by the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]. |
'''George Anthony Daney''' (September 2, 1946 – 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]]. |
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==College career== |
==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 [[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 |
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> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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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. |
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. |
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==Post |
==Post-football career== |
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Following his retirement from football, Daney worked in advertising.<ref name="Death">{{cite web|title=ON THE SIDELINES : Past Chiefs Guard Found Dead|url= |
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> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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He died [[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" |
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" /> |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of American Football League players|Other American Football League players]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Chiefs1968DraftPicks}} |
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{{1968 NFL Draft}} |
{{1968 NFL Draft}} |
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[[Category:1946 births]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Washington, Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:American football offensive guards]] |
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[[Category:UTEP Miners football players]] |
[[Category:UTEP Miners football players]] |
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[[Category:Kansas City Chiefs players]] |
[[Category:Kansas City Chiefs players]] |
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[[Category:Deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning]] |
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[[Category:Super Bowl champions]] |
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[[Category:American Football League players]] |
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | September 2, 1946 Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | February 15, 1990 (aged 43) Raytown, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| College: | UTEP | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1968 / round: 1 / pick: 22 | ||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Following his retirement from football, Daney worked in advertising.[3]
Death
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "1965 Sun Bowl Recap". SunBowl.org.
- ^ "1967 Sun Bowl Recap". SunBowl.org.
- ^ a b "ON THE SIDELINES : Past Chiefs Guard Found Dead". Los Angeles Times.