Dan Nugent
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Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S.
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 22, 1953 Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | October 18, 2001 (aged 48) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Pompano Beach (FL) | ||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1975: 3rd round, 67 (by the Los Angeles Rams)[1]th pick | ||||||||
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Daniel Lawrence Nugent (August 22, 1953 – October 18, 2001) was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Auburn University.
Nugent was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, and then moved to Florida. He attended Pompano Beach High School, where he played football as a tight end and defensive lineman from 1968 to 1970.[2]
College career
Nugent attended and played college football at Auburn University, where he played tight end before moving to guard.[2]
Professional career
Nugent was selected in the third round of the 1975 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He was then traded to the Washington Redskins in 1976 for second and third round draft picks.[3][4] He played for the Redskins from 1976 to 1980, before being cut during the 1981 offseason due to a herniated disc.[5]
