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'''Daniel Scott "Danny" Miller''' (born December 30, 1960) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[placekicker|kicker]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) and the [[United States Football League]] (USFL). |
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Miller was born in [[West Palm Beach, Florida]] and played scholastically at nearby [[Clewiston High School]].<ref name="PFR1">{{cite web| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/milledan01.htm |title=Dan Miller Stats |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=Jun 8, 2024}}</ref> He played [[college football|collegiately]] for the [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami Hurricanes]],<ref name="NFL">{{cite web| url=https://www.nfl.com/players/danny-miller/ |title=Dan Miller Stats |website=NFL.com |access-date=Jun 8, 2024}}</ref> where he accumulated 10 school records and graduated as the best kicker in team history.<ref name="MH 1982.12.10">{{cite news |newspaper=The Miami Herald |title=Danny Miller |author=Greg Cote |date=Dec 10, 1982 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}} |
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* {{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-danny-miller-part-1/148772164/ |page=1F |access-date=Jun 8, 2024 |title=1st pro year a real test for UM's Danny Miller}} |
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* {{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-danny-miller-part-2/148772268/ |page=6F |access-date=Jun 8, 2024 |title=First year as pro is a difficult test for Danny Miller}}</ref> As a senior, he was honored by ''[[The Football News|Football News]]'' as a first-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]].<ref name="FN 1981">{{cite news |title=Football News cites Iowa's Roby, Tippett |newspaper=The Des Moines Register |date=Dec 1, 1981 |page=1B, 3B |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4563879/football_news_cites_iowas_roby_tippett/ |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}</ref> |
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Miller was selected by the [[Washington Commanders|Washington Redskins]] in the eleventh-round of the [[1982 NFL Draft]].<ref name="PFR2">{{Cite web |title=1982 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1982/draft.htm |access-date=Jun 8, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference}}</ref> In training camp he competed with veteran [[Mark Moseley]] for the position, with Mosely ultimately being given the nod. Rather than releasing Miller, the Redskins opted to keep him on their taxi squad, as insurance should Mosely falter. He was released a few days after the season opener. A [[1982 NFL season#1982 players' strike|players' strike]] interrupted the 1982 season, causing the cancellation of weeks 3 through 10. When play resumed, Miller was signed by the [[New England Patriots]]. He kicked in two games for them, but was not impressive on kickoffs, and was released when the team reactivated veteran [[John Smith (placekicker)|John Smith]] from the [[injured reserve list]].<ref name="MH 1982.12.10"/><ref name="MH 1983.01.02">{{cite news |newspaper=The Miami Herald |title=Miller on an up in up-and-down career |author=Bob Rubin |date=Jan 2, 1983 |page=4C |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-danny-miller/148772405/ |access-date=Jun 8, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}</ref> |
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Miller was signed by the [[Baltimore Colts]] with three weeks left in the season. His first game he was 2 for 2 on extra points and 2 for 2 on field goals in regulation. However, his game-winning attempt in overtime was blocked, as the game ended in a tie. The next week he was again 2/2 and 2/2, including a 58-yard field goal that was, at the time, the third longest in NFL history. Miller was with the Colts during the 1983 preseason, but was cut when they traded for rookie [[Raúl Allegre]].<ref name="MH 1983.01.02"/><ref name="FLN 1983.08.30">{{cite news |newspaper=Fort Lauderdale News |title=Mularkey, Miller among those cut |date=Aug 30, 1983 |page=4C |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-mularkey-miller-am/148933507/ |access-date=Jun 8, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}</ref> |
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A month later he was signed by the [[Jacksonville Bulls]] of the USFL. He was with them for the first three games of the 1984 season, released, and signed with the [[Birmingham Stallions]]. With the Stallions, Miller finally secured a starting job, going 60 for 62 on extra points and 10 for 15 on field goals the remainder of the season. The following year he was 49/52 and 19/28.<ref name="PFA">{{cite web| url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/players/m/mill05200.html |title=Danny Miller Pro Football Stats |website=Pro Football Archives |access-date=Jun 8, 2024}}</ref> |
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Following the USFL season, Miller had a tryout with the [[Atlanta Falcons]] but was released midway through the preseason.<ref name="MH 1985.08.27">{{cite news |newspaper=The Miami Herald |title=Transactions:Atlanta Falcons |date=Aug 27, 1985 |page=5D |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-danny-miller-released-b/148934447/ |access-date=Jun 8, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}</ref> In 1986 he signed with the [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]], but was again released during preseason.<ref name="MH 1986.08.19">{{cite news |newspaper=The Miami Herald |title=Transactions:St. Louis Cardinals |date=Aug 19, 1986 |page=5C |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-danny-miller-cut-by-car/148934899/ |access-date=Jun 8, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}</ref> |
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His nephew, [[Andrew Miller (baseball)|Andrew Miller]], is a former [[MLB]] [[pitcher]].<ref name="MH 2006.04.08">{{cite news |newspaper=The Miami Herald |title=Hurricanes aced out by Heels' Miller |author=Susan Miller Degnan |date=Apr 8, 2006 |page=1D |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-andrew-miller-nephew-of/148935123/ |access-date=Jun 8, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}</ref> |
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| Position: | Kicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 30, 1960 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Clewiston (FL) |
| College: | Miami (FL) |
| NFL draft: | 1982 / round: 11 / pick: 281 |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Daniel Scott "Danny" Miller (born December 30, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker in the National Football League (NFL) and the United States Football League (USFL).
Miller was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and played scholastically at nearby Clewiston High School.[1] He played collegiately for the Miami Hurricanes,[2] where he accumulated 10 school records and graduated as the best kicker in team history.[3] As a senior, he was honored by Football News as a first-team All-American.[4]
Miller was selected by the Washington Redskins in the eleventh-round of the 1982 NFL Draft.[5] In training camp he competed with veteran Mark Moseley for the position, with Mosely ultimately being given the nod. Rather than releasing Miller, the Redskins opted to keep him on their taxi squad, as insurance should Mosely falter. He was released a few days after the season opener. A players' strike interrupted the 1982 season, causing the cancellation of weeks 3 through 10. When play resumed, Miller was signed by the New England Patriots. He kicked in two games for them, but was not impressive on kickoffs, and was released when the team reactivated veteran John Smith from the injured reserve list.[3][6]
Miller was signed by the Baltimore Colts with three weeks left in the season. His first game he was 2 for 2 on extra points and 2 for 2 on field goals in regulation. However, his game-winning attempt in overtime was blocked, as the game ended in a tie. The next week he was again 2/2 and 2/2, including a 58-yard field goal that was, at the time, the third longest in NFL history. Miller was with the Colts during the 1983 preseason, but was cut when they traded for rookie Raúl Allegre.[6][7]
A month later he was signed by the Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL. He was with them for the first three games of the 1984 season, released, and signed with the Birmingham Stallions. With the Stallions, Miller finally secured a starting job, going 60 for 62 on extra points and 10 for 15 on field goals the remainder of the season. The following year he was 49/52 and 19/28.[8]
Following the USFL season, Miller had a tryout with the Atlanta Falcons but was released midway through the preseason.[9] In 1986 he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, but was again released during preseason.[10]
His nephew, Andrew Miller, is a former MLB pitcher.[11]
References
- ^ "Dan Miller Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved Jun 8, 2024.
- ^ "Dan Miller Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved Jun 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Greg Cote (Dec 10, 1982). "Danny Miller". The Miami Herald – via Newspapers.com.
- "1st pro year a real test for UM's Danny Miller". p. 1F. Retrieved Jun 8, 2024.
- "First year as pro is a difficult test for Danny Miller". p. 6F. Retrieved Jun 8, 2024.
- ^ "Football News cites Iowa's Roby, Tippett". The Des Moines Register. Dec 1, 1981. p. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1982 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved Jun 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Bob Rubin (Jan 2, 1983). "Miller on an up in up-and-down career". The Miami Herald. p. 4C. Retrieved Jun 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mularkey, Miller among those cut". Fort Lauderdale News. Aug 30, 1983. p. 4C. Retrieved Jun 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Danny Miller Pro Football Stats". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved Jun 8, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions:Atlanta Falcons". The Miami Herald. Aug 27, 1985. p. 5D. Retrieved Jun 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions:St. Louis Cardinals". The Miami Herald. Aug 19, 1986. p. 5C. Retrieved Jun 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Susan Miller Degnan (Apr 8, 2006). "Hurricanes aced out by Heels' Miller". The Miami Herald. p. 1D. Retrieved Jun 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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