| Date of birth: | March 31, 1958 |
| Place of birth: | Lansing, Michigan |
| Career information | |
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| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | LB |
| College: | Michigan State |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1980 1981-1983 1984-1991 |
Toronto Argonauts Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star: | 1982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| CFL West All-Star: | 1982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| Awards: | 1988 Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy 1989 CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player 1989 Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy |
| Honours: | 1992 - Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour |
| Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 2000 | |
Danny Bass (born March 31, 1958 in Bath, Michigan) is a former linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts in 1980, Calgary Stampeders from 1981–1983 and the Edmonton Eskimos from 1984-1991 of the Canadian Football League. He won a Grey Cup for the Eskimos and played in another two for them. Bass was voted one of the CFL's top 50 players (#44) by Canadian sports network TSN.
Bass was the MVP of Michigan State University, his senior season of 1979. He is the all time leader in career tackles for the Spartans.
Bass was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2000[1].
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