Don Heinrich

Don Heinrich
Don Heinrich
Date of birth September 19, 1930(1930-09-19)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois
Date of death February 29, 1992(1992-02-29) (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
1962
NFL New York Giants
NFL Dallas Cowboys
AFL Oakland Raiders
College 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)

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