Dean Dugger
Dean Alan Dugger (September 18, 1933 – March 5, 2000) was an American football player.
 Dugger from the 1953 Makio | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 18, 1933 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | March 5, 2000 (aged 66) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College: | Ohio State |
| Position: | End |
| NFL Draft: | 1955 / Round: 4 / Pick: 46 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Dugger was born in Philadelphia in 1933 and attended Stonewall Jackson High School in Charleston, West Virginia.[1]
He attended the Ohio State University and played college football at the end position for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1952 to 1954.[1] He was selected by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) as a first-team player on its 1954 College Football All-America Team.[2][3] He was also rated as one of the two best ends in the Midwest,[4] and selected by the Associated Press as a first-team end on the 1954 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[5]
He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 46th pick in the 1955 NFL Draft.[1] He was placed on waivers by the Eagles on September 15.[6]
He was the brother of Jack Dugger.[1]
References
- "Dean Dugger". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. ESPN Books. 2005. p. 1236. ISBN 1401337031.
- "Cassady, Dugger Add Laurels". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. November 27, 1954. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- "OSU's Dean Dugger and Michigan's Ron Kramer Best Ends in Mid-West". The Newark Advocate. October 28, 1954. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- "A.P. Lists 1954 All Big Ten Choices" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 23, 1954. p. 4.
- "Dean Dugger Cut Loose by Eagles". Chillicothe Gazette. September 16, 1955. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.