Dave Cahill
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Dave Cahill is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League
. Cahill first played with the Philadelphia Eagles
during the 1966 NFL season
. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints
in the 1967 NFL Expansion Draft
, but instead would play that season with the Los Angeles Rams
. After a year away from the NFL, he played with the Atlanta Falcons
during the 1969 NFL season
.
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. Cahill first played with the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
during the 1966 NFL season
1966 NFL season
The 1966 NFL season was the 47th regular season of the National Football League, and the season after which was played Super Bowl I, though it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. The league expanded to 15 teams with the addition of the Atlanta Falcons, thus an odd number of teams...
. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
in the 1967 NFL Expansion Draft
1967 NFL Expansion Draft
The 1967 National Football League Expansion Draft was a National Football League draft in which a new expansion team, named the New Orleans Saints, selected its first players. On November 1, 1966, , NFL owners awarded its 16th team franchise to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana...
, but instead would play that season with the Los Angeles Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
. After a year away from the NFL, he played with the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
during the 1969 NFL season
1969 NFL season
The 1969 NFL season was the 50th regular season of the National Football League, and the last one before the AFL-NFL Merger. To honor the NFL's 50th season, a special anniversary logo was designed and each player wore a patch on their jerseys with this logo throughout the season.As per the...
.