Jerry Daanen

Jerry Daanen
No. 31
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1944-12-15) December 15, 1944
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 2024(2024-02-05) (aged 79)
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolDe Pere (De Pere, Wisconsin)
CollegeMiami (FL) (1964-1967)
NFL draft1968: 8th round, 205th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions8
Receiving yards78
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jerry Daanen (December 15, 1944 - February 5, 2024) was a former player in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1968 to 1970 as a wide receiver. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Miami.[1][2][3]

Biography

Daanen was born Jerome Theodore Daanen on December 15, 1944, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[4] He died on February 5, 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ Jim Hayes (November 12, 1992). "Football runs in the family". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. C1. Retrieved January 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ George Solomon (September 1, 1967). "U-M's Jerry Daanen: The forgotten star". Fort Lauderdale News. p. 11. Retrieved January 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Tony Walter (December 23, 1969). "Jerry Daanen gives De Pere one of its proudest moments sunday". Green Bay Press-Gazette. pp. B1, B2. Retrieved January 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jerry Daanen Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  5. ^ https://www.cotterfuneralhome.com/obituaries/jerome-daanen