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Gary Danielson

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Position:

Quarterback

Career information

College:

Purdue

Career history

Detroit Lions (1976-1984)
Cleveland Browns (1985,1987-1988)

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gary 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.

Biography

Danielson played high school football at Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Michigan, graduating in 1969.

Before turning pro, Danielson played for three years at Purdue University, graduating in 1973. While at Purdue, he had 14 touchdown passes and 30 interceptions with a 46 percent completion rate in 2 years as a starter. He spent two years in the World Football League, signing with the Lions after that league's demise.

Broadcasting career

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. He also serves as the college football radio analyst for Mad Dog Unleashed with Chris Russo on Sirius XM Radio where he appears weekly during the college football season.

References

2. http://www.worldfootballleague.org

3. http://www.charlottehornetswfl.com

External links

Detroit Lions passing records (PDF file)

Preceded byMike Phipps	Purdue Boilermakers Starting Quarterbacks 1970-1972	Succeeded byBo Bobrowski
Preceded byPaul McDonald	Cleveland Browns Starting Quarterbacks 1985	Succeeded byBernie Kosar

v t e Purdue Boilermakers starting quarterbacks
Bolley (1887–89) Aldrich (1893) Sears (1897–1998) Jones (1899–1900) Waterman (1899–1900) Robertson (1899–1900) Johnston (1902–05) Shackleton (1904–05) Jacobs (1923) Taube (1923–205) Smiley (1924) Speidel (1926) Smiley (1926) Harmeson (1927–209) Weaver (1930) Pardonner (1931–33) Peelle (1931–33) Stalcup (1934–36) Shackleton (1937–39) Smerke (1940–42) Vacanti (1943) Schultz (1944) DeMoss (1945–48) Gorgal (1949) Schnaible (1949–50) Samuels (1950–52) Evans (1952) Froncie Gutman (1952–54) Dawson (1954–56) Spoo (1957–58) Fitchner (1959) Allen (1960) Maury Guttman (1960) DiGravio (1961–63) Meyer (1961–62) Hogan (1962) Griese (1964–66) Phipps (1967–69) Kiepert (1968) Piebes (1970) Danielson (1970–72) Bobrowski (1973) Terrizzi (1974) Vitali (1974–75) Nagel (1975) Vitali (1975–76) Metallic (1977) Herrmann (1977–80) Campbell (1981–83) Everett (1983–85) George (1986) Downing (1987) McCarthy (1987–88) Fox (1988) Lesniewich (1989) Letnich (1989) Hunter (1989–1991) Pike (1991–1993) Hunter (1992) Trefzger (1993–1996) Reeves (1996) Dicken (1996–1997) Brees (1997–2000) Hance (2001) Orton (2001–04) Kirsch (2002, 04-05) Painter (2005–08) Siller (2008, 10) Elliott (2009) Marve (2010–2012) Henry (2010, 13) Robinson (2010) TerBush (2011–12) Etling (2013–2014) Appleby (2014–2015) Blough (2015–2018) Sindelar (2017–2019) Plummer (2019–2021) O'Connell (2019–2022) Burton (2022) Card (2023–2024) Meredith (2023) Browne (2024)

Purdue Boilermakers starting quarterbacks

Bolley (1887–89)
Aldrich (1893)
Sears (1897–1998)
Jones (1899–1900)
Waterman (1899–1900)
Robertson (1899–1900)
Johnston (1902–05)
Shackleton (1904–05)
Jacobs (1923)
Taube (1923–205)
Smiley (1924)
Speidel (1926)
Smiley (1926)
Harmeson (1927–209)
Weaver (1930)
Pardonner (1931–33)
Peelle (1931–33)
Stalcup (1934–36)
Shackleton (1937–39)
Smerke (1940–42)
Vacanti (1943)
Schultz (1944)
DeMoss (1945–48)
Gorgal (1949)
Schnaible (1949–50)
Samuels (1950–52)
Evans (1952)
Froncie Gutman (1952–54)
Dawson (1954–56)
Spoo (1957–58)
Fitchner (1959)
Allen (1960)
Maury Guttman (1960)
DiGravio (1961–63)
Meyer (1961–62)
Hogan (1962)
Griese (1964–66)
Phipps (1967–69)
Kiepert (1968)
Piebes (1970)
Danielson (1970–72)
Bobrowski (1973)
Terrizzi (1974)
Vitali (1974–75)
Nagel (1975)
Vitali (1975–76)
Metallic (1977)
Herrmann (1977–80)
Campbell (1981–83)
Everett (1983–85)
George (1986)
Downing (1987)
McCarthy (1987–88)
Fox (1988)
Lesniewich (1989)
Letnich (1989)
Hunter (1989–1991)
Pike (1991–1993)
Hunter (1992)
Trefzger (1993–1996)
Reeves (1996)
Dicken (1996–1997)
Brees (1997–2000)
Hance (2001)
Orton (2001–04)
Kirsch (2002, 04-05)
Painter (2005–08)
Siller (2008, 10)
Elliott (2009)
Marve (2010–2012)
Henry (2010, 13)
Robinson (2010)
TerBush (2011–12)
Etling (2013–2014)
Appleby (2014–2015)
Blough (2015–2018)
Sindelar (2017–2019)
Plummer (2019–2021)
O'Connell (2019–2022)
Burton (2022)
Card (2023–2024)
Meredith (2023)
Browne (2024)

v t e Cleveland Browns starting quarterbacks
Cliff Lewis (1946–1947, 1949) Otto Graham (1946–1955) George Ratterman (1953–1956) Babe Parilli (1956) Tommy O'Connell (1956–1957) Milt Plum (1957–1961) Len Dawson (1961) Jim Ninowski (1962–1963, 1965) Frank Ryan (1962–1968) Gary Lane (1967) Bill Nelsen (1968–1972) Mike Phipps (1970–1976) Don Gault (1970) Brian Sipe (1974–1983) Will Cureton (1975) Dave Mays (1977) Terry Luck (1977) Paul McDonald (1982–1984) Gary Danielson (1985–1988) Bernie Kosar (1985–1993) Jeff Christensen (1987) Mike Pagel (1988, 1990) Don Strock (1988) Mike Tomczak (1992) Todd Philcox (1992–1993) Vinny Testaverde (1993–1995) Mark Rypien (1994) Eric Zeier (1995) Ty Detmer (1999) Tim Couch (1999–2003) Doug Pederson (2000) Spergon Wynn (2000) Kelly Holcomb (2002–2004) Jeff Garcia (2004) Luke McCown (2004) Trent Dilfer (2005) Charlie Frye (2005–2007) Derek Anderson (2006–2009) Brady Quinn (2008–2009) Ken Dorsey (2008) Bruce Gradkowski (2008) Jake Delhomme (2010) Seneca Wallace (2010–2011) Colt McCoy (2010–2011) Brandon Weeden (2012–2013) Thad Lewis (2012) Brian Hoyer (2013–2014) Jason Campbell (2013) Johnny Manziel (2014–2015) Connor Shaw (2014) Josh McCown (2015–2016) Austin Davis (2015) Robert Griffin III (2016) Cody Kessler (2016) DeShone Kizer (2017) Kevin Hogan (2017) Tyrod Taylor (2018) Baker Mayfield (2018–2021) Case Keenum (2021) Nick Mullens (2021) Jacoby Brissett (2022) Deshaun Watson (2022–2024) Dorian Thompson-Robinson (2023–present) P. J. Walker (2023) Joe Flacco (2023) Jeff Driskel (2023) Jameis Winston (2024)

Cleveland Browns starting quarterbacks

Cliff Lewis (1946–1947, 1949)
Otto Graham (1946–1955)
George Ratterman (1953–1956)
Babe Parilli (1956)
Tommy O'Connell (1956–1957)
Milt Plum (1957–1961)
Len Dawson (1961)
Jim Ninowski (1962–1963, 1965)
Frank Ryan (1962–1968)
Gary Lane (1967)
Bill Nelsen (1968–1972)
Mike Phipps (1970–1976)
Don Gault (1970)
Brian Sipe (1974–1983)
Will Cureton (1975)
Dave Mays (1977)
Terry Luck (1977)
Paul McDonald (1982–1984)
Gary Danielson (1985–1988)
Bernie Kosar (1985–1993)
Jeff Christensen (1987)
Mike Pagel (1988, 1990)
Don Strock (1988)
Mike Tomczak (1992)
Todd Philcox (1992–1993)
Vinny Testaverde (1993–1995)
Mark Rypien (1994)
Eric Zeier (1995)
Ty Detmer (1999)
Tim Couch (1999–2003)
Doug Pederson (2000)
Spergon Wynn (2000)
Kelly Holcomb (2002–2004)
Jeff Garcia (2004)
Luke McCown (2004)
Trent Dilfer (2005)
Charlie Frye (2005–2007)
Derek Anderson (2006–2009)
Brady Quinn (2008–2009)
Ken Dorsey (2008)
Bruce Gradkowski (2008)
Jake Delhomme (2010)
Seneca Wallace (2010–2011)
Colt McCoy (2010–2011)
Brandon Weeden (2012–2013)
Thad Lewis (2012)
Brian Hoyer (2013–2014)
Jason Campbell (2013)
Johnny Manziel (2014–2015)
Connor Shaw (2014)
Josh McCown (2015–2016)
Austin Davis (2015)
Robert Griffin III (2016)
Cody Kessler (2016)
DeShone Kizer (2017)
Kevin Hogan (2017)
Tyrod Taylor (2018)
Baker Mayfield (2018–2021)
Case Keenum (2021)
Nick Mullens (2021)
Jacoby Brissett (2022)
Deshaun Watson (2022–2024)
Dorian Thompson-Robinson (2023–present)
P. J. Walker (2023)
Joe Flacco (2023)
Jeff Driskel (2023)
Jameis Winston (2024)

v t e Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks
Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans (1930–1933)
Chuck Bennett (1930) Glenn Presnell (1931–1933) Dutch Clark (1932–1937) Vern Huffman (1938) Dwight Sloan (1939) Byron White (1940–1941) Harry Hopp (1942) Frank Sinkwich (1943–1944) Chuck Fenenbock (1945) Dave Ryan (1946) Clyde LeForce (1947–1949) Fred Enke (1948–1949) Frank Tripucka (1949) Bobby Layne (1950–1958) Jim Hardy (1952) Tom Dublinski (1953–1954) Harry Gilmer (1955) Tobin Rote (1957–1959) Earl Morrall (1959–1961, 1963–1964) Jim Ninowski (1960–1961) Milt Plum (1962–1967) George Izo (1965) Karl Sweetan (1966–1967) Bill Munson (1968–1970, 1973–1975) Greg Landry (1968–1978) Joe Reed (1975–1977, 1979) Gary Danielson (1977–1978, 1980–1982, 1984) Jeff Komlo (1979, 1981) Eric Hipple (1981–1986, 1989) John Witkowski (1984) Joe Ferguson (1985–1986) Chuck Long (1986–1988) Todd Hons (1987) Rusty Hilger (1988) Bob Gagliano (1989–1990) Rodney Peete (1989–1993) Andre Ware (1990, 1992–1993) Erik Kramer (1991–1993) Dave Krieg (1994) Scott Mitchell (1994–1998) Don Majkowski (1996) Charlie Batch (1998–2001) Frank Reich (1998) Gus Frerotte (1999) Stoney Case (2000) Ty Detmer (2001) Mike McMahon (2001–2002) Joey Harrington (2002–2005) Jeff Garcia (2005) Jon Kitna (2006–2008) Dan Orlovsky (2008) Daunte Culpepper (2008–2009) Matthew Stafford (2009–2020) Drew Stanton (2009–2010) Shaun Hill (2010) Jeff Driskel (2019) David Blough (2019) Jared Goff (2021–present) Tim Boyle (2021)

Detroit Lions starting quarterbacks

Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans (1930–1933)

Chuck Bennett (1930)
Glenn Presnell (1931–1933)
Dutch Clark (1932–1937)
Vern Huffman (1938)
Dwight Sloan (1939)
Byron White (1940–1941)
Harry Hopp (1942)
Frank Sinkwich (1943–1944)
Chuck Fenenbock (1945)
Dave Ryan (1946)
Clyde LeForce (1947–1949)
Fred Enke (1948–1949)
Frank Tripucka (1949)
Bobby Layne (1950–1958)
Jim Hardy (1952)
Tom Dublinski (1953–1954)
Harry Gilmer (1955)
Tobin Rote (1957–1959)
Earl Morrall (1959–1961, 1963–1964)
Jim Ninowski (1960–1961)
Milt Plum (1962–1967)
George Izo (1965)
Karl Sweetan (1966–1967)
Bill Munson (1968–1970, 1973–1975)
Greg Landry (1968–1978)
Joe Reed (1975–1977, 1979)
Gary Danielson (1977–1978, 1980–1982, 1984)
Jeff Komlo (1979, 1981)
Eric Hipple (1981–1986, 1989)
John Witkowski (1984)
Joe Ferguson (1985–1986)
Chuck Long (1986–1988)
Todd Hons (1987)
Rusty Hilger (1988)
Bob Gagliano (1989–1990)
Rodney Peete (1989–1993)
Andre Ware (1990, 1992–1993)
Erik Kramer (1991–1993)
Dave Krieg (1994)
Scott Mitchell (1994–1998)
Don Majkowski (1996)
Charlie Batch (1998–2001)
Frank Reich (1998)
Gus Frerotte (1999)
Stoney Case (2000)
Ty Detmer (2001)
Mike McMahon (2001–2002)
Joey Harrington (2002–2005)
Jeff Garcia (2005)
Jon Kitna (2006–2008)
Dan Orlovsky (2008)
Daunte Culpepper (2008–2009)
Matthew Stafford (2009–2020)
Drew Stanton (2009–2010)
Shaun Hill (2010)
Jeff Driskel (2019)
David Blough (2019)
Jared Goff (2021–present)
Tim Boyle (2021)

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