Daniel G. Archer (born September 29, 1944) is a former

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in the

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(AFL). he played

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at the

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, and then professionally for the

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1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ...

and for the

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1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

. He lives in Belvedere-Tiburon, California. Raised in

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, Mr. Archer studied

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for four years at the University of Oregon, but drafted by the

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before receiving his degree. He instead joined the

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, which afforded him the opportunity to play

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for two years; the highlight of this brief career was his participation in

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with the Oakland Raiders. He finished his education and received his degree in 1971 in architecture, with honors, from the College of Environmental Design at the

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. He is a licensed architect with interests in theater, classical music and bicycling. He is married and has two sons and one daughter and has lived in

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since 1982 but moved to Belvedere-Tiburon, California in 2020

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1944 births Living people Sportspeople from Modesto, California American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Oregon Ducks football players Oakland Raiders players Cincinnati Bengals players Players of American football from Grand Rapids, Michigan UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design alumni American Football League players {{offensive-lineman-1940s-stub

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