Al Denson (American football)
American football player (born 1942)
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Alfred Freddie Denson (born January 2, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for eight seasons with for the Denver Broncos of the American Football League (AFL), and the National Football League's (NFL) Broncos and Minnesota Vikings.
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
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| Positions | Wide receiver, Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | January 2, 1942 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| College | Florida A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1964: 6th round, 72nd overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1964: 6th round, 47th overall pick | ||||||||
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College career
Denson played college football for the Florida A&M Rattlers and graduated in 1963.[1] He was selected by the Broncos in the sixth round of the 1964 AFL draft and by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 1964 NFL draft, but chose to sign with Denver.
Professional career
Denison made limited starts in his first two seasons with the Denver Broncos, combining for 485 yards in nine games over those seasons with one touchdown. In 1966, he showed promise with 36 catches for 725 yards with three touchdowns in his first full year. The following year, he led the league in touchdowns with 11 on 46 receptions for 899 yards. The following year, he made just seven starts while catching 34 passes for 586 yards and five touchdowns. He improved in 1969, catching 53 passes for 809 yards for 10 touchdowns.
In 1970, his last with the Broncos, he started each game and caught 47 passes for 646 yards with two touchdowns. After the season, he moved to Minnesota. He made appearances in seven games but caught just ten passes in that span for no touchdowns. At the age of 29, he retired from the league.
