Dave Mann (American football)

Dave Carl Mann

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Personal information
Date of birth: (1932-06-02)June 2, 1932
Place of birth: Berkeley, California
Date of death: May 22, 2012(2012-05-22) (aged 79)
Place of death: Toronto, Ontario
Career information
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
Roster status: Retired
Career highlights and awards
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David Carl Mann (June 2, 1932 – May 22, 2012) was a professional American football punter in the NFL and CFL.

Career – College to NFL to CFL

Born in Berkeley, California, Mann played college football at Oregon State University and was drafted in the 7th round of the 1954 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals in the National Football League. He played for the Cardinals for three seasons as a punter, running back, and a special teams member. Then he went to the Canadian Football League where he played for the Toronto Argonauts. When released in the start of the 1969 season, he played for the Bramalea Satellites, being called back to the Argos as if the Bramalea team was a taxi squad.

Dave Mann volunteered as Offence Coach with St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto, under head coach Lex Byrd. During Mann's tenure, the team won four Mulock Cups as intra-collegiate football champions; including the final playing of intra-faculty tackle football at U of T in the fall of 1993.

Personal, Post Football and Death

Mann became a Canadian citizen and moved to Mississauga, Ontario and instructed techniques in golf. Mann opened a restaurant and became friends with comedian Bill Cosby.

Mann died on May 22, 2012 in a Toronto nursing home due to complications from dementia.

External links

• NFL.com player page
• Dave Mann listed as All-time Argo