Dave Manders
| No. 51 | |||||||
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| Position: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Kingsford (MI) | ||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1962 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
David Francis Manders (born February 20, 1941) is an American former professional
Early years
Dave Manders played football at Kingsford High School, where he was named all-state and lineman of the year as a senior. He also set an Upper Peninsula of Michigan shot put record. His number 51 is only one of three numbers retired by the school, along with Dick Berlinski, who also played football at Michigan State, and Tim Kearney.
In 1980, he was inducted into the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
College career
Manders went on to play at
During his college career, he was among the team leaders in tackles, even though he experienced leg injuries in his last two years. As a sophomore, he was a third-team All-Big Ten selection and became an All-American honorable mention after his senior year.
Professional career
Manders was signed by the
After spending
Nicknamed "Dog" by his teammates, he was quick, strong and had huge legs. He was always considered to be one of the hardest-working players on the team. In
In 1966 he became the first franchise offensive lineman named to the Pro Bowl. In 1967 during pre-season, he suffered a career-threatening right knee injury and missed the entire season, upon his return he served as a backup to Mike Connelly and Malcolm Walker, until he returned to form and took his job back in 1970.
He was a starter in the Cowboys first
He was the starter in the Cowboys first championship team in franchise history, that won
Manders was a captain and a key component in a Cowboys offensive line that dominated the NFL for a decade and won 2 NFC Championships and 1 Super Bowl.
References
- ^ "Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ "Dallas Signs Manders". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ "I've Heard". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ "Manders To Retire". Retrieved February 19, 2017.