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Danny Pierce (American football)

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Danny Pierce
No. 19
Date of birth (1948-01-17) January 17, 1948 (age 76)
Place of birthLaurel, Mississippi
Career information
Position(s)Running back
US collegeMemphis
Mississippi State
NFL draft1970 / Round: 5 / Pick: 121
Career history
As player
1970Washington Redskins
Career stats

John Daniel Pierce (born January 17, 1948 in Laurel, Mississippi) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Memphis and Mississippi State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1970 NFL Draft.[1]

Pierce appeared in two games during the 1970 NFL season, carrying five times for six yards and catching one pass for six yards.[2]

Pierce was a quarterback for Memphis State.[3]

References

  1. ^ Palmer, Pete; Pullis, Ken; Lahman, Sean; Silverman, Matthew; Gillette, Gary. The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia: First Edition, p. 1410. ESPN Books, 2006. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
  2. ^ Palmer et al., p. 541.
  3. ^ https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gotigersgo.com/documents/2015/5/27/_m_footbl__1969Pgs21-40TigerFootball.pdf