Dan Neal
Encyclopedia
Dan Neal is a former American Football
player who played offensive line for eleven seasons between 1973 and 1983 for the Baltimore Colts
and the Chicago Bears
. Named offensive line coach in 2007 for Texas vs. The Nation Game
. Directed an offensive line group to a 24-20 victory in Sun Bowl Stadium.
Neal spent 11 years as a player, 15 years as a coach, overall 26 total years in the NFL. He served as team captain his Junior and Senior years at the University of Kentucky. Was then drafted in the 11th round by the Baltimore Colts in 1973 where he spent 2 seasons. He then played for the Chicago Bears from 1975-1983 blocking for Walter Payton. After breaking his back he began his coaching career with the Philadelphia Eagles where he coached Special teams in 1986-'87 and Offensive Line '88-91. He then followed Buddy Ryan To Arizona and was the Offensive Line Coach for the Cardinals 1994-'95. Coached under Mike Ditka as the Tight Ends Coach for the New Orleans Saints 1997-'99. (Only person to play and coach for Ditka). Went to the Tennessee Titans and was the Offensive Assistant in 2000. He ended his coaching career as the Tight Ends coach for Buffalo Bills 2001-'03.
Neal was born August 30, 1949 in Corbin, Ky. He and his wife Barbara have 2 daughters Kelly and Tiffany.
Dan now owns and operates Coach's Fitness Club. With locations in Louisville and Prospect Kentucky.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who played offensive line for eleven seasons between 1973 and 1983 for the Baltimore Colts
History of the Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the AFC South division of the National Football League. They have won 3 NFL championships and 2 Super Bowls....
and the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Named offensive line coach in 2007 for Texas vs. The Nation Game
Texas vs. The Nation Game
The NFLPA Game is a post-season college football all-star game that was established in 2006 as the concluding game of the college football post-season. The game is currently played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The game was previously known as the Texas vs...
. Directed an offensive line group to a 24-20 victory in Sun Bowl Stadium.
Neal spent 11 years as a player, 15 years as a coach, overall 26 total years in the NFL. He served as team captain his Junior and Senior years at the University of Kentucky. Was then drafted in the 11th round by the Baltimore Colts in 1973 where he spent 2 seasons. He then played for the Chicago Bears from 1975-1983 blocking for Walter Payton. After breaking his back he began his coaching career with the Philadelphia Eagles where he coached Special teams in 1986-'87 and Offensive Line '88-91. He then followed Buddy Ryan To Arizona and was the Offensive Line Coach for the Cardinals 1994-'95. Coached under Mike Ditka as the Tight Ends Coach for the New Orleans Saints 1997-'99. (Only person to play and coach for Ditka). Went to the Tennessee Titans and was the Offensive Assistant in 2000. He ended his coaching career as the Tight Ends coach for Buffalo Bills 2001-'03.
Neal was born August 30, 1949 in Corbin, Ky. He and his wife Barbara have 2 daughters Kelly and Tiffany.
Dan now owns and operates Coach's Fitness Club. With locations in Louisville and Prospect Kentucky.