Dan James (American football)

Dan James
No. 55, 77, 74
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1937-08-10)August 10, 1937
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1987(1987-07-04) (aged 49)
Harrison, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High schoolElder (Cincinnati)
CollegeOhio St.
NFL draft1959: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played93
Games started87
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Daniel Anthony James (August 10, 1937 – July 4, 1987) was an American professional football offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1966. He played college football at Ohio State University.

James attended Elder High School and the center was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the eighth pick in the first round of the 1959 NFL draft.[1]

He eventually played for the Steelers and retired in the late 1960s. He then returned home to Cincinnati with his wife and children.

References

  1. ^ "1959". www.drafthistory.com. Retrieved March 24, 2019.