Daniel William Peiffer (born March 29, 1951) is an American former professional
football
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in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for the
Chicago Bears
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and
Washington Redskins
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. Peiffer played for the
Florida Blazers
The Florida Blazers were an American football team who played in the World Football League in 1974. The team moved to San Antonio in 1975 and became the San Antonio Wings.
History
The Blazers began in 1974 when oceanographic engineer E. Joseph ...
of the
World Football League
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(WFL) in 1974. He played
college football
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at
Ellsworth Community College
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and
Southeast Missouri State University
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. He was selected by the
St. Louis Cardinals
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in the 14th round of the
1973 NFL draft
The 1973 NFL draft was held January 30–31, 1973, at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Houston Oilers selected defensive end John Matuszak.
Player selections
Round one
...
.
His son Blake Peiffer is an All-Conference linebacker at Southeast Missouri State.
References
1951 births
Living people
People from Sigourney, Iowa
American football centers
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football players
Chicago Bears players
Washington Redskins players
People from Keota, Iowa
20th-century American sportsmen
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