Place of birth San Pedro, CA Name Danny Reece 1976-1980 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | College Southern California Position(s) Cornerback | |
Date of birth (1955-01-28) January 28, 1955 (age 60) NFL draft 1976 / Round: 3/ Pick 69 | ||
Danny Reece (born January 28, 1955 in San Pedro, California) is an American retired football cornerback.
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Childhood
Danny grew up with 8 siblings—5 brothers and 3 sisters, most of them younger. His brothers also played football, but Danny was the only one who played professionally. His father, Lyoud Reece, served on the USS Arizona during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Mr. Reece died in October 2004.
Professional career
Reece played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers between 1976 and 1980. Reece led the National Football League in punt returns in 1979 and 1980.
College career
Reece was a third-round draft choice from the University of Southern California by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1976 NFL Draft.
High school career
Prior to USC, Reece prepped at Banning High School in Wilmington, California.
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