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Dan Ross (Born in 1957) is former professional American Football tight end who played for the Cincinnati Bengals (1979-1985), the Seattle Seahawks (1985), and the Green Bay Packers (1986). Before his NFL career, Ross played football at Northeastern University, Boston. As a senior, he was a first team selection on the College Football All-America Team, and is widely considered to be the best football player ever to play for Northeastern University. Ross left as the school's all time leader in receptions(153) and receiving yards(2,343), and set the single season record for both of those categories as well(58 receptions for 988 yards in his senior season)

After graduating college in 1979, he was selected by the Bengals with the 30th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. Ross' best season was in 1981, when he recorded 71 receptoions for 910 yards and 5 touchdowns, assisting the Bengals to Super Bowl XVI.

Ross had an outstanding performance in the Super Bowl, recording a record 11 receptions for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Unfortunately for Ross, his team lost the game 26-21, preventing him from being the likely winner of the Super Bowl MVP award. Ross went on to make his first and only pro bowl selection in 1982, recording 47 receptions for 508 yards and 3 touchdowns, despite playing only 9 games. In 1984, Ross briefly left the NFL to play in the newly formed United States Football League. He returned to play for the Bengals in 1985, but finished the season with Seahawks. Ross joined the Packers for the following season, and then retired in 1987. In his 8 NFL seasons, Ross recorded 290 receptions for 3,419 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns.

Ross later said that as a veteran of a small college not known for its football program, he was greatful for a chance to play in the big leagues. "Just getting drafted was a thrill. You don't expect it from the school I went too. At the time, you don't expect to play in the National Football League, and especially somebody taking you with the 30th overall pick. It's like 'oh geez they must see something I don't'."(1)

Ross is now the president and co-owner of WPWB, an independent tv station in Riviera Beach, Florida. In 2004, he was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He is the first Notheastern University player ever to be enshrined. The school has retired his jersey number(#84).

References, external link

Ludwig, Chick. Cincinnati Bengals, The Legends. Willmington, OH: Orange Frazer P, 2004. ISBN 1-882203-38-0 page 141.(1)

Pro-football-reference.com -

College football hall of fame bio - http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=90040

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