Dan Lloyd (American football)

Daniel B. Lloyd (born November 9, 1953) is a former American football linebacker who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Washington and was drafted in the sixth round (162nd overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft. Dan Lloyd was a California High School Individual Wrestling Champion from James Lick High School - following the path blazed earlier at James Lick by (Heisman Trophy winner) Jim Plunkett.

Dan Lloyd
No. 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1953-11-09) November 9, 1953 (age 70)
Heber, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:James Lick (San Jose, California)
College:Washington
NFL draft:1976 / Round: 6 / Pick: 162
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:1.5
Fumble recoveries:4
Interceptions:2
Player stats at PFR

After four years with the Giants, Lloyd contracted cancer in March 1980 and was pronounced cured in March 1982.[1][2] He was then in the 1983 training camp of the New Jersey Generals[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Linebacker Dan Lloyd of the New York Giants, who... - UPI Archives". upi.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "Sports of the Times - Dan Lloyd's Lonely Season - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "PLAYERS - A FRESH START FOR DAN LLOYD - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
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