Dan Footman
Dan Footman (born January 13, 1969, in Tampa, Florida) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League.
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| Born: | January 13, 1969 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Tampa (FL) Hillsborough | ||||||
| College: | Florida State | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1993 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 | ||||||
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Collegiate career
He played college football at Florida State. He started out as an Outside linebacker in 1990 before being switched to Defensive end for the 1991 and 1992 seasons.[1]
He would finish his career with 102 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, and 8.5 Sacks including 4 in 11 games as a Senior.
NFL career
He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft.[2] Footman also played for the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts.
While playing under Bill Belichick, Footman accumulated 8.5 Sacks over 3 seasons including 5.0 in 16 starts during the 1995 season. In 1997, he went to the Indianapolis Colts and recorded a career best 10.5 Sacks in 10 starts. He made just 3 starts in 1998 before retiring due to injury.
References
- "Dan Footman".
- "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.