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| Position: | Wide receiver /Tight end | ||||
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| Born: | (1933-05-12)May 12, 1933 Stamford,Connecticut, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | March 3, 2018(2018-03-03) (aged 84) Nokomis,Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Stamford (Stamford, Connecticut) | ||||
| College: | Dayton | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1957: 7th round, 80th pick | ||||
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John Frederick Dugan (May 12, 1933 – March 3, 2018) was an American professionalfootballend. He played in theNational Football League (NFL) for theSan Francisco 49ers,Dallas Cowboys andWashington Redskins. He playedcollege football at theUniversity of Dayton and theUniversity of Alabama.
After attendingStamford High School, he first enrolled at theUniversity of Alabama, but left as a sophomore to manage the family restaurant after his father became ill.
In 1954, he was recruited by theUniversity of Dayton where he playedrunning back andsafety in his first two years, before switching to a two-wayend.
As a senior, he led the nation and broke the school's receiving record with 37 receptions for 546 yards in seven games (he also punted 28 times for a 32.2-yard average), earning himAll-American honors and an invitation to theEast–West Shrine Game.[1]
Dugan was selected by theSan Francisco 49ers as a junior in the seventh round (80th overall) of the1957 NFL draft, but didn't join the league until1958. Although he saw limited playing time during his first two seasons, he was known for making spectacular catches.[citation needed]
TheDallas Cowboys selected Dugan in the1960 NFL Expansion Draft, where along withBilly Howton, became the firstwide receivers ever to start for the franchise. That year, he was the second leading receiver on the team (behindJim Doran), while earning a reputation for spectacular catches and producing 29 receptions for 461 yards and atouchdown.
After asking to be traded to be closer to his ailing father, he was sent to theWashington Redskins in a three-team deal on July 5,1961. The Redskins acquired Dugan,placekickerJohn Aveni,defensive backDave Whitsell andoffensive end Jerry Daniels. TheNew York Giants obtainedoffensive endsJoe Walton andJim Podoley. The Cowboys received placekickerAllen Green and a sixth round for the1962 NFL draft that the team later used to draftGeorge Andrie.[2][3]
Dugan flourished with the Redskins in his first season, breaking the team receiving record and setting career highs with 53 receptions for 817 yards and fourtouchdowns. In his second season after the Redskins obtainedBobby Mitchell, he had 36 receptions for 466 yards and five touchdowns.
He retired following the 1963 season after having 20 receptions for 288 yards. His career totals were 153 receptions for 2,226 yards and 13 touchdowns. Dugan died in March 2018 at the age of 84.[4]