Gary Danielson
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| Gary Danielson | |
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| Date of birth | September 10, 1951 |
| Place of birth |  Detroit, Michigan |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| College | Purdue |
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| 1976-1984 1985, 1987-1988 |
Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns |
Gary Dennis Danielson (born September 10, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former professional American football quarterback. He played for the Detroit Lions from 1976 to 1984 and for the Cleveland Browns in 1985, 1987 and 1988. He amassed 13,764 passing yards and 81 touchdowns in 101 games as a professional. He ranks fourth in Lions history in passing yards and touchdowns. His five touchdowns in a 1978 game against the Minnesota Vikings is still a Lions record and cemented his reputation as one of the all time greats in NFL history.
Before turning pro, Danielson played for three years at Purdue University, graduating in 1973. He spent two years in the World Football League, signing with the Lions after that league's demise.
After retiring from the Browns, Danielson joined ESPN as a college football analyst. He continued to work in that capacity for ESPN/ABC Sports until 2006, when he joined CBS Sports as a college football analyst. At CBS, he works with Verne Lundquist on the network's No. 1 broadcast team during Southeastern Conference telecasts.
Gary Danielson was an analyst for the SEC Championship game on December 2, 2006. Danielson’s remarks in the fourth quarter of Florida’s 38-28 victory over Arkansas in the SEC title game sparked some controversy. He was accused of lobbying for Florida to play in the national title game against Ohio State and against Michigan getting a shot at a rematch against Ohio State.
In a December 5th, 2006 interview on WXYT 1270AM, a Detroit based station, Danielson acknowledged he campaigned for Florida in the SEC title game. "I figure I have two more months to go to catch up with ABC and ESPN. They've been (campaigning for) the Big Ten since September."
Danielson's controversial comments turned out to be accurate, as Florida went on to win the BCS National Championship by crushing Ohio State 41-14. It was Florida's second national championship.
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| Preceded by Mike Phipps |
Purdue Boilermakers Starting Quarterbacks 1970-1972 |
Succeeded by Bo Bobrowski |
| Preceded by Paul McDonald |
Cleveland Browns Starting Quarterbacks 1985 |
Succeeded by Bernie Kosar |
| Purdue Boilermakers quarterbacks |
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| Allen • Brees • Campbell • Danielson • Dawson • DeMoss • Dicken • Everett • Fitchner • George • Gorgal • Greise • Gutman • Harmeson • Herrmann • Hunter • Kiepert • Kirsch • Orton • Painter • Pardonner • Peele • Phipps • Piebes • Samuels • Stephens • Terrizzi • Trefzer • Vicanti • Vitali • Wellman |
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