Dan Dierdorf
Hall of Fame offensive tackle for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Dan Dierdorf is a former professional football player who played 13 seasons (1971–1983) as an offensive tackle for the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996.
Quick Facts
- College
- University of Michigan
Lore & Background
Dierdorf sustained a broken jaw in 1977 and missed two games to injury.
Reader's Guide
Dierdorf was selected by the National Football League Players Association as the Offensive Lineman of the Year for three consecutive years from 1976 to 1978. He played in the Pro Bowl six times between 1974 and 1980 and was named first-team All-Pro five times.
Did You Know?
- Dierdorf did not allow a sack during the entire 1976 and 1977 seasons.
- He was named to the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team.
- Dierdorf received the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
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