David Logan (American football)

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David Logan
No. 76
Position:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:January 12, 1999(1999-01-12) (aged 42)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Career information
College:Pittsburgh
NFL draft:1979 / Round: 12 / Pick: 307
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:28.3
Interceptions:1
Touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com

David Logan (October 25, 1956 – January 12, 1999) was an

1979 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh. A nose tackle with the Buccaneers from 1979 to 1986, Logan finished his career ranked second on the team's all-time sack list and sixth in career tackles. He was named an All-Pro in 1984 and finished his NFL playing career with the Green Bay Packers
in 1987.

Sports broadcasting career

Logan pursued a sports broadcasting career as a color-analyst on Tampa Bay radio broadcasts for eight years, working beside play-by-play announcer Gene Deckerhoff locally on WQYK-AM 1010 and FM 99.5. Logan was the original anchor of "Sports Connection" on Bright House Networks' Bay News 9 cable channel in Tampa.[2]

Death and legacy

Logan died from a

blood clots on his left leg that had spread to his lungs and which resulted in respiratory failure.[3]

Legacy

The Dave Logan Scholarship Fund was established by the Bright House Sports Network in January 1999. The fund annually awards scholarships to four high school seniors in both the Tampa and Central Florida areas who excel in both academics and athletics.[4]

References

  1. ^ "David Logan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College – Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  2. St. Petersburg Times
    , January 13, 1999. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  3. ^ Williams, Charlean. "Former (Tampa Bay) Bucs Tackle Dave Logan Dies at 42." Archived 2010-04-03 at the Wayback Machine Orlando Sentinel, January 14, 1999. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "Dave Logan Scholarship." www.cappex.com.

External links

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