Dan McGrew
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PositionCenter
BornApril 7, 1937
Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S.
Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 2019 (aged 82)
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Center | ||||||
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| Born | April 7, 1937 Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 7, 2019 (aged 82) Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Martins Ferry | ||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1959: 20th round, 232nd overall pick | ||||||
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Daniel Atwood McGrew (April 7, 1937 – November 7, 2019) was an American football center.[1][2]
During his college years, McGrew was a center at Purdue University.
NFL
McGrew was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1959, but in the following year was taken by the Buffalo Bills during their inaugural season, when he played in all 14 games and was their starting center.[3] Although he ended up as an All-AFL 2nd team member, he was replaced the following year by rookie Al Bemiller and never played in another game in the NFL.