Terrell Edwin "Ted" Daffer (September 24, 1929 – March 1, 2006) was an American football player. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers football team at the guard position from 1949 to 1951.[1] He was selected by the American Football Coaches Association, the Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America and the International News Service (INS) as a first-team guard on the 1950 College Football All-America Team. The following year, he was again selected by the INS and the Newspaper Enterprise Association as a first-team player on the 1951 All-America Team. Daffer was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 21st round of the 1952 NFL Draft.[2] After two years of service in the United States Army,[1] he played for the Bears during the 1954 NFL season.[2] He later played for the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League.[1]
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Born: | September 24, 1929 Norfolk, Virginia |
Died: | March 1, 2006 (aged 76) Atlanta, Georgia |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) |
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High school: | Maury (Norfolk, Virginia) |
College: | Tennessee |
Position: | Guard, Defensive end |
NFL Draft: | 1952 / Round: 21 / Pick: 248 |
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1951 Tennessee Volunteers football—consensus national champions | |
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Chicago Bears 1952 NFL draft selections | |
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