Dave Diehl Explained

Dave Diehl
Position:End
Birth Date:September 30, 1918
Birth Place:Dansville, Michigan
Death Date:September 15, 1994 (age 75)
Death Place:Lansing, Michigan
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:195
High School:Dansville (MI)
College:Michigan State University
Pastteams:Detroit Lions (1939–1940, 1944–1945)
Pfr:DiehDa20

David Douglas Diehl (September 30, 1918 – September 15, 1994) was an American football player. He played college football for Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University). He also played professional football in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions from 1939 to 1940 and 1944 to 1945. He also served as the Michigan State Spartans' ends coach in 1941.[1] [2] In 1944, he ranked third in the NFL with 426 receiving yards and led the league with an average of 23.7 yards per reception.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dave Diehl Joins Lions as End Coach. The Escanaba Daily Press. September 9, 1941. 12.
  2. News: End Coach Resigns At Michigan State. The Escanaba Daily Press. March 20, 1944.
  3. Web site: Dave Diehl. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 2, 2015.