Averell Edward "Li'l Abner" Daniell (November 6, 1914 – January 28, 1999) was an American football tackle. He played high school football for Mt. Lebanon High School and college football for the University of Pittsburgh as a walk-on. He played professionally for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. After leaving football, he founded the Ionics Corp., which was later sold to GE. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975.
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Position: | Tackle | ||||
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Born: | November 6, 1914 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||||
Died: | January 28, 1999(1999-01-28) (aged 84) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Mount Lebanon High School | ||||
College: | University of Pittsburgh | ||||
NFL Draft: | 1937 / Round: 2 / Pick: 19 | ||||
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1936 College Football All-America Team consensus selections | |
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1936 Pittsburgh Panthers football—national champions | |
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