About Dave Ziff
Lived 1902 – 1977 (aged 75). Dave Ziff was an American american football player.
David S. Ziff (January 18, 1902 – October 17, 1977) was an American football player.
Born in 1902 in Massachusetts, he attended Northampton High School.
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Rochester Jeffersons in 1925, appearing in four games at left end, including three games as a starter. He was Brooklyn's starting right end in seven games during the 1926 season. He was described by The Brooklyn Daily Times as "an end of exceptional ability." He was also recognized as one of a handful of Jews playing professional football.
He also played for the Bayonne Vikings in 1928 and the Newark Bears in 1929.
Ziff died in 1977 at age 75 in New York City.
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Dave Ziff was born on 18 January 1902 in Massachusetts.
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Dave Ziff died on 17 October 1977.
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Dave Ziff was an american football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Ziff. https://biography.guide/dave-ziff/
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