Dan Buenning
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | October 26, 1981 Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Suamico (WI) Bay Port | ||||||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 75 / pick: 942 | ||||||
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Daniel Robert Buenning[1] (born October 26, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Chicago Bears and Florida Tuskers. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
College career
[edit]Buenning played on both sides of the ball at Bay Port High School, earning all-state honors and committing to the University of Wisconsin.[1] He was also a state champion wrestler at Bay Port.[2]
Playing at Wisconsin, Buenning was a four-year starter on the offensive line, and was a team captain his senior season.[3] He was an All-American and All-Big Ten selection after the 2004 season.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]Buenning was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round (107th overall) of the 2005 NFL draft,[5] and became an immediate starter.[6] He played in nine games his sophomore season before suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, sidelining him for the rest of 2006 and all of 2007.[7] After spending his first three NFL seasons at guard, he moved to center between the 2007 and 2008 seasons.[8]
Chicago Bears
[edit]On September 2, 2008, Buenning was traded to the Chicago Bears for a conditional 2009 sixth-round pick.[9]
On September 4, 2009, the Bears informed Buenning that the team intended to cut him.[10]
Florida Tuskers
[edit]In 2009, Buenning played for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Buenning is married.[12] After his football career ended, Buenning became a car salesman in Waupaca, Wisconsin.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Game Day Spotlight: Dan Buenning". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. September 24, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Shufelt takes third Div. III state wrestling title". The Journal Times. February 27, 2000. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Oxley, Jim (July 2015). "Wisconsin Football Countdown: No. 67, Dan Buenning". Badger of Honor. FanSided. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Reviewing the Buccaneers' 2005 NFL Draft". Bucs Nation. SB Nation. March 17, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Bears Trade For Dan Buenning". Windy City Gridiron. September 2, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Bears acquire Buenning from Buccaneers - Chicago Bears". Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ "More On Buenning". Windy City Gridiron. SB Nation. September 2, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Craig T. (September 2, 2008). "Buccaneers trade for Pittsburgh Steelers' G/C Sean Mahan, deal Dan Buenning to the Chicago Bears". Bucs Nation. SB Nation. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Bears inform veteran offensive lineman Dan Buenning he is cut". Chicago Sun-Times. September 4, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "2010 United Football League Media Guide" (PDF). United Football League. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Buccaneers' Wives Are a Winning Team". Tampa Bay Magazine. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ Lucas, Mike (August 26, 2016). "Lucas at Large: Adjusting to life after football". Wisconsin Badgers Athletics. Retrieved June 29, 2020.