Daniel Lawrence Curley (born April 25, 1979) is a former
American football
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tight end
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and
Fullback of the
National Football League
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(NFL). He was drafted by the
St. Louis Rams
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The arr ...
in the fifth round of the
2003 NFL Draft
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. He played
college football at
Eastern Washington
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. He attended Anacortes High School in Anacortes, WA.
Curley was also a member of the
New Orleans Saints
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and
Carolina Panthers
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.
Professional career
References
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1979 births
Living people
Players of American football from Tacoma, Washington
American football tight ends
American football fullbacks
Eastern Washington Eagles football players
St. Louis Rams players
New Orleans Saints players
Carolina Panthers players
Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players