Dan Dierdorf

American football player

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Dan Dierdorf was an American football player born on June 29, 1949, in Canton, Ohio. He played tackle, guard, and center for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1971 to 1983, starting in 150 of the 160 games he played. Dierdorf attended the University of Michigan and was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft.

He received numerous accolades during his career, including 3 All-Pro selections and 6 Pro Bowl selections. His outstanding performance led to his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Dierdorf stood 6 ft 3 inches tall and weighed 275 lb (1.90 m, 124 kg).1

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…Hall of Famers, offensive lineman Dan Dierdorf and tight end Jackie Smith, won 10 games and made the first of two consecutive trips to the playoffs, where they lost each time. The Cardinals returned to the playoffs again during the strike-shortened 1982 season, but a general lack of fan support—combined…
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…Hall of Famers, offensive lineman Dan Dierdorf and tight end Jackie Smith, won 10 games and made the first of two consecutive trips to the playoffs, where they lost each time. The Cardinals returned to the playoffs again during the strike-shortened 1982 season, but a general lack of fan support—combined…
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