College Miami (FL) Role American football player 1988-1989 San Francisco 49ers Education University of Miami | 1990-1991 Dallas Cowboys Positions Defensive end Name Danny Stubbs | |
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Date of birth (1965-01-03) January 3, 1965 (age 50) Place of birth Long Branch, New Jersey NFL draft 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33 | ||
Danny stubbs university of miami sports hall of fame
Daniel Stubbs, II (born January 3, 1965 in Long Branch, New Jersey) is a former professional American football defensive end in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Miami.
Contents
- Danny stubbs university of miami sports hall of fame
- Early years
- San Francisco 49ers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Miami Dolphins
- Personal life
- References
Early years
Stubbs played high school football at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver, New Jersey. He also was a standout in basketball, finishing with a school-record 74 careers blocks, while leading his team to a state basketball title as a senior.
He was recruited by Howard Schnellenberger to play college football at the University of Miami, but Schnellenberger left for the USFL before his freshman season started, making Jimmy Johnson his new head coach.
As a sophomore, he was moved from outside linebacker to defensive end. As a senior in 1987, he helped the team win a National Championship, was named an All American and was selected to play in the Japan Bowl in Tokyo.
Stubbs finished his college career as the school's all-time career (39 1/2) and single season (17 in 1986) sack leader. He also had 25 tackles for loss, 267 total tackles and the school record for his position with 139 assisted tackles.
In 1999, he was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.
San Francisco 49ers
Stubbs was selected in the second round (33rd overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers and was named to the NFL All-Rookie team. Although he was a reserve player behind Kevin Fagan and Larry Roberts, he was part of the 1988 and 1989 Super Bowl winning teams.
On April 19, 1990, he was traded along with Terrence Flagler, a third (#81-Craig Veasey) and an eleventh-round (#304-Myron Jones) draft pick to the Dallas Cowboys, in exchange for a second (#47-Dennis Brown) and third-round (#68-Ron Lewis) draft choices.
Dallas Cowboys
In 1990, he reunited with Jimmy Johnson, was named the starter at left defensive end and finished tied with defensive tackle Jimmie Jones for the team lead with 7 1/2 sacks, while also leading the Cowboys with 30 quarterback pressures. The next year, he was passed over on the depth chat by Tony Tolbert and was eventually waived nine games into the 1991 season.
Cincinnati Bengals
On November 6, 1991, he was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals and had a career-high 9 sacks (second on the team). The next year, he led the team with 5 sacks, while playing mostly in passing situations. On August 16, 1994, he was released in a salary-cap move.
Philadelphia Eagles
Stubbs spent a year out of football before being signed as a free agent in 1995 by the Philadelphia Eagles, reuniting him with Ray Rhodes, a former defensive assistant with the 49ers. He started 6 games and had 5 1/2 sacks (tied for fourth on the team).
Miami Dolphins
In 1996, he rejected an offer from the Eagles and signed instead a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins, reuniting with Jimmy Johnson. He started 15 games at right defensive end and finished with 9 sacks (second on the team).
The next year, he was re-signed, but after not missing any games during his career, he was lost for the season with a right knee injury he suffered in the season opener. In 1998, his play suffered because of injuries, before retiring with 51 1/2 career sacks.
Personal life
The Stubbs Sandwich is a food item named in his honor, that is sold in a restaurant chain in Coppell, Texas and heavily endorsed by John Madden.