Dan Alexander
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- For the fullback / linebacker of the same name see Dan Alexander (Arena football)
| Date of birth: | June 17, 1955 |
| Place of birth: | Houston, Texas |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Tackle, Guard |
| College: | Louisiana State[1] |
| NFL Draft: | 1977 / Round: 8 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1977-1989 | New York Jets |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Robert Daniel Alexander (born June 17, 1955 in Houston, Texas) was a tackle and guard who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League for the New York Jets.[2] Dan was draft from Louisiana State University in the 8th round of the 1977 NFL draft.
From this rather humble draft position, Dan Alexander managed to earn a spot on the AFC Pro Bowl team in both 1976 and 1977. He was popular with teammates, and displayed a humorous side both on and off the field.
Dan Alexander was in 2009 the offensive line coach at the University of Southern Mississippi.
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