Dan Ross (American football)
Player of American football (1957-2006)
Daniel Richard Ross (February 9, 1957 – May 16, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals (1979–1983, 1985), Seattle Seahawks (1985), and Green Bay Packers (1986). He also played for the New Orleans/Portland Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL) from 1984 to 1985.
Early life
Ross attended Everett High School in Everett, Massachusetts, where, as a tight end, he starred on the football team.
College career
Ross played college football at Northeastern University in Boston from 1975 to 1978. He was named first-team selection on the College Football All-America Team in his senior year of 1978 while serving as team captain. He also earned the Bulger Lowe Award as the outstanding player in New England and the Harry Agganis Award as New England's outstanding senior.
Ross left Northeastern as the Huskies' all-time leader in receptions (153), receiving touchdowns (13) and receiving yards (2,343). He also set the single-season records for those categories as well, with 68 receptions for 988 yards and seven touchdowns in his senior season. After his senior year, Northeastern retired jersey No. 84 in his honor.
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