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| Anderson,
Gary |
Cribbs,
Joe |
James,
Craig |
Mills,
Sam |
Sanders,
Ricky |
| Banaszak,
John |
Dupree,
Marcus |
Johnson,
Trumaine |
Minnifield,
Frank |
Sipe,
Brian |
| Barbaro,
Gary |
Eatman,
Irv |
Jordan,
Buford |
Norwood,
Scott |
Spencer,
Tim |
| Bentley,
Ray |
Evans,
Vince |
Kelly,
Jim |
Oates,
Bart |
Stoudt,
Cliff |
| Bradley,
Luther |
Fitzkee,
Scott |
Lacy,
Ken |
Pinney,
Ray |
Townsell,
JoJo |
| Bryant,
Kelvin |
Flutie,
Doug |
Landeta,
Sean |
Plummer,
Gary |
Truvillion,
Eric |
| Carter,
Anthony |
Fusina,
Chuck |
Landry,
Greg |
Ramsey,
Tom |
Walker,
Herschel |
| Clark,
Gary |
Greenwood,
David |
Lathrop,
Kit |
Reaves,
John |
White,
Reggie |
| Collier,
Reggie |
Hebert,
Bobby |
Mazzetti,
Tim |
Ross,
Dan |
White,
Stan |
| Corker,
John |
Hohensee,
Mike |
Miller,
Cleo |
Rozier,
Mike |
Young,
Steve |
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A
star at Northeastern University, Dan Ross was chosen in
the 2nd round of the 1979 NFL Draft (30th selection
overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals, a team on whom Ross
made an immediate impact. In 1981 he caught 71
receptions for 910 yards and 5 touchdowns, a single
season franchise record for catches that was unbroken
until 1995. Helping the Bengals go from the cellar
to an appearance in Super Bowl XVI, Ross set a Super
Bowl record by catching 11 Ken Anderson passes in the
contest, but it wasn't enough to prevent the San
Francisco 49'ers from winning their first of five NFL
titles.
Selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1982 season, Ross was
one of the first "name" players to jump
leagues, running out his contract with the Bengals in
1983 and signing with the New Orleans Breakers for
1984. In New Orleans the tight end equalled his
NFL performances, catching 65 passes for 833
yards. Moving with the team to Portland for 1985,
Ross again was a featured part of Dick Coury's offense,
catching 41 passes for 522 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Released by the Breakers once it was evident that the
USFL wouldn't be returning to play anytime soon, Ross
rejoined the Bengals that fall, but ended 1985 in a
Seattle Seahawks uniform. In 1986 he'd wrap up his
football career playing for the Green Bay Packers in a
back-up role.
After football, Ross returned to New England and started
his own company, Power House Supply. On the
evening of May 16, 2006, Ross collapsed at his home in
Atkinson, New Hampshire following a run. Rushed to
a nearby hospital, doctors were unable to revive
him. Ross was just 49 years old.
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