About Dan Lanphear
Lived 1938 – 2018 (aged 80). Dan Lanphear was an American american football player.
George Daniel Lanphear (January 24, 1938 – March 23, 2018) was an American football player. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was a member of the 1959 Wisconsin Badgers football team that lost to the Washington Huskies in the 1960 Rose Bowl. He later played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Houston Oilers in 1960 and 1962 as a defensive end. Lanphear was also drafted 90th overall in the eighth round of the 1960 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played 14 games for the Oilers in 1960, winning an AFL title with the team. He played two games in the 1962 season. Lanphear died in 2018 at the age of 80.
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Who was Dan Lanphear?
American football player (1938-2018)
When was Dan Lanphear born?
Dan Lanphear was born on 24 January 1938 in Madison.
When did Dan Lanphear die?
Dan Lanphear died on 23 March 2018.
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Dan Lanphear was an american football player.
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Dan Lanphear was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dan Lanphear. https://biography.guide/dan-lanphear/
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