Position: Guard / Tackle Name Dale Memmelaar Role American football player | Weight 112 kg Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
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Date of birth: (1937-01-15)January 15, 1937 Date of death: March 17, 2009(2009-03-17) (aged 72) Died March 17, 2009, Cornwall, New York, United States Education Goshen Central High School (1955), University of Wyoming | ||
Place of death: Cornwall, New York Place of birth: Hawthorne, New Jersey | ||
Dale Memmelaar: Football Guard and Tackle
Dale Edward Memmelaar (January 15, 1937 – March 17, 2009) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Chicago Cardinals/St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, and Baltimore Colts. He played college football at the University of Wyoming.
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- Dale Memmelaar Football Guard and Tackle
- Early years
- ChicagoSt Louis Cardinals
- Dallas Cowboys
- Cleveland Browns
- Atlanta Falcons
- Baltimore Colts
- Personal life
- References
Early years
Memmelaar played high school football at Goshen Central High School in Goshen, New York. He also practiced baseball, basketball and track.
He accepted a scholarship from the University of Wyoming, where he was a three-year starter at offensive tackle. In 1956, he contributed to the team finishing with a 10-0 record.
As a senior he was named team captain, contributing to the Skyline Conference Championship and the 14-6 defeat of Hardin–Simmons University in the Sun Bowl. He also was a pro-baseball prospect as a pitcher.
Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals
Memmelaar was selected in the twenty-first round (242nd overall) of the 1959 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals. He was a backup player at offensive tackle and offensive guard. In 1961, his military service caused him to miss 4 games.
In August 1962, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a draft choice (not exercised). He was returned to the Cardinals after two weeks and was promptly waived.
Dallas Cowboys
In September 1962, he was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys and he became a starter at right guard for two years. He also served as the team's barber. He was released before the start of the 1964 season.
Cleveland Browns
In 1964, he was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Browns. He was a reserve pulling guard for running back Jim Brown. He helped win the NFL Championship 27-0 against the Baltimore Colts. The next year, the Browns again reached the NFL Championship game, but lost 12-23 against the Green Bay Packers.
Atlanta Falcons
Memmelaar was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1966 NFL expansion draft. On June 21, 1966, he was traded to the Baltimore Colts in exchange for a sixth round draft choice (#151-Martine Bircher).
Baltimore Colts
Memmelaar was a reserve player with the Baltimore Colts for two years. In 1967, he was waived after a knee injury ended his career.
Personal life
After he retired from football, he worked as a teacher, football coach and athletic director. He helped start the football program at Washingtonville High School. In 2009, he died from cancer in Cornwall, New York.