David Douglas Diehl (September 30, 1918 – September 15, 1994) was an

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player. He played

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for Michigan State College (later known as

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). He also played professional football in the

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for the

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from 1939 to 1940 and 1944 to 1945. He also served as the Michigan State Spartans' ends coach in 1941. In 1944, he ranked third in the NFL with 426 receiving yards and led the league with an average of 23.7 yards per reception.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Diehl, Dave 1918 births 1994 deaths American football ends Michigan State Spartans football players Detroit Lions players Players of American football from Michigan People from Dansville, Michigan