- Dan Reeves (NFL owner)
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Dan Reeves Born June 30, 1912
New York CityDied April 15, 1971 (aged 58)- For other people named Dan Reeves, see Dan Reeves (disambiguation)
Daniel "Dan" Reeves (June 30, 1912 – April 15, 1971) was the owner of the Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams from 1941 to his death in 1971.
In addition to the controversial move of the Rams from Cleveland to Los Angeles, Reeves is remembered for being the first NFL owner to sign an African-American player in the post World War II era (halfback Kenny Washington, Woody Strode also signed the same year) and the first to employ a full-time scouting staff.
Reeves was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.
After Reeves' death, Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom assumed control of the Rams, spinning off the Colts to Robert Irsay.
External links
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: Member profile
Preceded by
Chile WalshLos Angeles Rams General Manager
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