Ernie Danjean (March 5, 1934 – June 19, 1995) was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and all-star in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Born: | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | March 5, 1934
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Died: | June 19, 1995 | (aged 61)
Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | LB |
College | Auburn |
NFL draft | 1957, round: 19 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1957 | Green Bay Packers |
1959–1960 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1960–1963 | Calgary Stampeders |
CFL East All-Star | 1959 |
After playing college football Auburn University, Danjean was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the nineteenth round of the 1957 NFL draft and played that season with the team.[1][2]
He moved to the CFL in 1959, playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and being selected an All-Star on the strength of his 3 interceptions. He was traded to the Calgary Stampeders during the 1960 season when he played in only 3 games. But from 1961 to 1963, he played in 41 of 45 regular season games. In 1962, he had another interception and recovered 4 fumbles for a 9–6 team which lost the Western conference final.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ [1] NFL profile: Ernie Danjean
- ^ "Ernest Danjean football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "1962 Calgary Stampeders football Roster on StatsCrew.com".