LeCharls Barnet McDaniel (born October 15, 1958) is an

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coach and former

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who played in the

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(NFL) for the

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and the

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Early life and college

He played high school football at Seaside High School. LeCharls played

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California Polytechnic State University California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (California Polytechnic State University, Cal Poly"Cal Poly" may also refer to California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt in Arcata, California or California State Polytechnic Univ ...

, where he earned his bachelor's degree in social science and was also a contributor on the team that won the 1980 Division II National Championship. He redshirted in 1976, played sparingly in 1977, and then was a three-year starter at Cal Poly from 1978 through 1980. As a Mustang, he intercepted 13 passes and scored three touchdowns while serving as a team captain twice.

NFL career

McDaniel spent his first two pro seasons,

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and

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, with Washington. He intercepted one pass in the regular season, recording a 7-yard return during a 28-0

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rout of then-St. Louis on January 2, 1983. He then played for the New York Giants in

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and

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ...

Coaching

McDaniel began his coaching career in 1986, and coached almost the next 30 years either in college or pro capacities, assigned to

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, wide receivers and

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References

1958 births Living people Players of American football from Fayetteville, North Carolina American football cornerbacks Cal Poly Mustangs football players Washington Redskins players New York Giants players San Diego State Aztecs football coaches People from Fort Liberty, North Carolina {{defensiveback-1950s-stub