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administrator, who worked for

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(1979–1996), and the

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(1996–2003), and was general manager of the Broncos from 1999 to January 2002.(January 29, 2002
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'', Retrieved December 2, 2010 ("The Denver Broncos hired Ted Sundquist as general manager Monday and made former GM Neal Dahlen the team's director of football administration.")(January 29, 2002)
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'', Retrieved December 2, 2010 ("He replaces Neal Dahlen, general manager since 1999, who becomes the team's director of football administration.") Dahlen's seven

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s are tied with

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for the second most in

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history (only

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has more). He earned five with the 49ers, and two during his time at the Broncos.(February 3, 2008)
Rings not everything to Fleming
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'', Retrieved December 2, 2010(August 23, 1998)
Broncos' Dahlen succeeds like clockwork: Lucky 7th ring perfect fit for player-personnel guru
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'', Retrieved December 2, 2010 ("But when it comes to NFL jewelry, ealDahlen can top anyone in the league. Dahlen has more Super Bowl rings -- seven -- than anyone in history.") Dahlen attended

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. He then played quarterback at

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, where he graduated from in 1963 (and earned a master's in 1964).Denver Broncos 2002 Media Guide
, p.36 (2002), Retrieved December 2, 2010 He then coached baseball and football at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo,(June 17, 2003)
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. Dahlen started working part-time for the 49ers in 1979, and earned increasing administrative responsibilities. He moved to Denver in 1996 to become director of player personnel, and later was named general manager in 1999. Ted Sundquist replaced him in early 2002, and Dahlen became the team's director of football administration until he retired the following year.(March 6, 1996)
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