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Don Heinrich Date of birth September 19, 1930 Place of birth Chicago, Illinois Date of death February 29, 1992 (aged 61)Place of death Saratoga, California Position(s) Quarterback College Washington NFL Draft 1952 / Round 3 / Pick 35 Stats Statistics Teams 1953-1959
1960
1962NFL New York Giants
NFL Dallas Cowboys
AFL Oakland RaidersCollege Football Hall of Fame, 50078 Donald Alan Heinrich (September 19, 1930 – February 29, 1992) was an American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Washington, and also played professionally for the NFL's New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, and in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders in 1962.
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Playing career
Heinrich was the quarterback at Washington from 1949 to 1952, leading the nation in passing in 1950 and 1952[1] and setting many of the school's passing records. He was drafted in the 1952 NFL Draft and played with the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, and Oakland Raiders. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft.
In his five seasons with the Giants, he saw action in three NFL championship games.
Coaching career
He later held coaching positions with the Cowboys, the Giants, the New Orleans Saints, the Los Angeles Rams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco 49ers.
Broadcasting career
In 1976, Heinrich began his broadcasting career, working first on University of Washington Huskies games and also as the first radio game analyst for the Seattle Seahawks Radio Network (working with Pete Gross and Wayne Cody) and then becoming an analyst for the 49ers' games.
In 1983 and 1984, Heinrich was a colour analyst for ESPN and ABC broadcasts of the United States Football League (USFL).
Heinrich was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
Relatives: Brett Benson (honors political science student, University of Kansas) Brienne Benson (Teacher, St. Cloud State University), John Colley (Retired), Amy Colley (Retired)
References
- ^ "NCAA Football Annual Leaders". Hickok Sports. http://www.hickoksports.com/history/ncfleada.shtml#passing. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
See also
Washington Huskies starting quarterbacks Heinrich • Mitchell • Lederman • Cox • Roake • Ferguson • Dunn • Hivner • Schloredt • Ohler • Siler • Douglas • Hullin • Sparlin • Manke • Kaloper • Willis • Sixkiller • Rowland • Moon • Porras • Flick • Pelluer • Millen • Chandler • Conklin • Brunell • Hobert • D. Huard • B. Huard • Tuiasosopo • Pickett • Paus • Stanback • Locker • Fouch • PriceNew York Giants 1956 NFL Champions Ben Agajanian | Bill Austin | Ray Beck | Rosey Brown | Hank Burnine | Don Chandler | Bobby Clatterbuck | Charlie Conerly | Gene Filipski | Frank Gifford | Rosey Grier | Don Heinrich | Johnny Hermann | Sam Huff | Ed Hughes | Gerry Huth | Jim Katcavage | Cliff Livingston | Ken MacAfee | Dick Modzelewski | Henry Moore | Dick Nolan | Jimmy Patton | Herb Rich | Andy Robustelli | Kyle Rote | Bob Schnelker | Jack Spinks | Jack Stroud | Harland Svare | Bill Svoboda | Mel Triplett | Emlen Tunnell | Alex Webster | Ray Wietecha | Dick Yelvington | Walt Yowarsky
Head Coach Jim Lee Howell
Assistant Coaches Ken Kavanaugh | Ed Kolman | Tom Landry | Vince LombardiDallas Cowboys 1960 Inaugural Season Roster Gene Babb | Bob Bercich | Dick Bielski | Don Bishop | Nate Borden | Tom Braatz | Byron Bradfute | Bill Butler | Frank Clarke | Fred Cone | Mike Connelly | Gene Cronin | Paul Dickson | Fred Doelling | Jim Doran | Mike Dowdle | Fred Dugan | L. G. Dupree | Mike Falls | Tom Franckhauser | Bob Fry | John Gonzaga | Buzz Guy | Wayne Hansen | Don Healy | Don Heinrich | Bill Herchman | John Houser | Billy Howton | Ed Husmann | Dick Klein | Walt Kowalczyk | Eddie LeBaron | Woodley Lewis | Ray Mathews | Don McIlhenny | Don Meredith | Jim Mooty | Jack Patera | Duane Putnam | Dave Sherer | Jerry Tubbs | Gary Wisener
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