Dave Costa
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This article is about the former defensive tackle in the American Football League and the NFL. For the offensive lineman, see Dave Costa (offensive lineman).
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| Date of birth: October 27, 1941 | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Yonkers, New York | |||||||||
| Date of death: May 2013 (aged 71)[1] | |||||||||
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| College: Utah | |||||||||
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NFL Draft: 1963 / Round: 3 / Pick: 29 (By the Los Angeles Rams) | |||||||||
| AFL Draft: 1963 / Round: 7 / Pick: 49 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 1963 | |||||||||
| Last played in 1974 | |||||||||
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David Joseph Costa (October 27, 1941 - May 2013) was a American football defensive tackle.[1] He played [high school football] at Saunders Trades and Technical H.S in Yonkers and college football at the University of Utah and Northeastern Junior College in Sterling Colorado and in the American Football League with the Oakland Raiders from 1963 through 1965, the Buffalo Bills in 1966, and the Denver Broncos from 1967 through 1969. He was an AFL All-Star in 1963 for the Raiders (one of only two rookies in that game), and in 1967, 1968 and 1969 for the Broncos. He also played in the American Football Conference of the National Football League for the Broncos, the San Diego Chargers, and the Bills.
See also
- Other American Football League players
- Oldest Living Pro Football Players - Dave Costa 2013 Necrology
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dave Costa: 1941-2013". Denverbroncos.com. 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
External links
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