Ernie Danjean
Appearance
Date of birth | March 5, 1934 |
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Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Date of death | June 19,1995 |
Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | LB |
US college | Auburn |
NFL draft | 1957 / round: 19 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1957 | Green Bay Packers |
1959–1960 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1960–1963 | Calgary Stampeders |
CFL East All-Star | 1959 |
Career stats | |
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Ernie Danjean (born March 5, 1934 - Died June 19, 1995 ) is a former linebacker in the National Football League and all-star in the Canadian Football League.
After playing college football Auburn University[1] Danjean was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the nineteenth round of the 1957 NFL Draft and played that season with the team.
He moved to the Canadian Football League in 1959, playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and being selected an All-Star on the strength of his 3 interceptions. He was traded to the Calgary Stampeders during the 1960 season, and played 4 seasons with them before retiring.
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