Eugene Daniel
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | May 4, 1961 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Robert E. Lee (Baton Rouge) | ||||||||
| College | LSU | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1984: 8th round, 205th overall pick | ||||||||
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Eugene Daniel Jr. (born May 4, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Indianapolis Colts[1] and Baltimore Ravens from 1984 to 1997. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Colts in the eighth round of the 1984 NFL draft. In 1985, Daniel tied Albert Lewis of the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC lead in interceptions, with 8. In 1995, Daniel recorded the longest interception return in Colts history, scoring on a 97-yard interception against the New York Jets.[2] During his 12 years with the Indianapolis Colts, Daniel was a fan favorite and held many franchise longevity records since surpassed by quarterback Peyton Manning.
References
- ^ "The Sun - Baltimore, Md. October 15, 1997". Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Reed rumbles 108 yards for NFL record | Longest interception returns by team". Pro Football Hall of Fame. November 24, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2014.