Dale Messer
American football player (1937–2024)
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Lindy Dale Messer (August 6, 1937 – February 27, 2024) was an American football wide receiver who played for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and was selected by the 49ers in the fourth round of the 1961 NFL draft.[1] Messer died on February 27, 2024, at the age of 86.[2]
PositionWide receiver
BornAugust 6, 1937
Lemoore, California, U.S.
Lemoore, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 2024 (aged 86)
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born | August 6, 1937 Lemoore, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 27, 2024 (aged 86) | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Lemoore | ||||||
| College | Fresno State (1958–1960) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1961: 4th round, 52nd overall pick | ||||||
| AFL draft | 1961: 13th round, 103rd overall pick | ||||||
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