Ernie Danjean (March 5, 1934 – June 19, 1995) was a

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in the

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and all-star in the

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. After playing college football

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, Danjean was drafted by the

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in the nineteenth round of the 1957 NFL Draft and played that season with the team. He moved to the

in 1959, playing for the

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and being selected an All-Star on the strength of his 3 interceptions. He was traded to the

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during the 1960 season when he played in only 3 games. But from 1961 to 1963, he played in 41 of 45 regular season games. In 1962, he had another interception and recovered 4 fumbles for a 9-6 team which lost the Western conference final.

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1934 births 1995 deaths American football linebackers Auburn Tigers football players Calgary Stampeders players Green Bay Packers players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Players of Canadian football from New Orleans Players of American football from New Orleans {{linebacker-1930s-stub

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