Danny Pierce (American football)

John Daniel Pierce (born January 17, 1948) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Memphis and Mississippi State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1970 NFL Draft.[1]

Danny Pierce
No. 19
Born: (1948-01-17) January 17, 1948
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Running back
CollegeMemphis
Mississippi State
NFL draft1970 / Round: 5 / Pick: 121
Career history
As player
1970Washington Redskins
Career stats

Pierce appeared in two games during the 1970 NFL season, carrying five times for six yards and catching one pass for six yards.[2]

Pierce was a quarterback for Memphis State.[3]

References

  1. Palmer, Pete; Pullis, Ken; Lahman, Sean; Silverman, Matthew; Gillette, Gary. The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia: First Edition, p. 1410. ESPN Books, 2006. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
  2. Palmer et al., p. 541.
  3. "Pierce, Dan - Quarterback" (PDF). University of Memphis. 1969. p. 24.


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