George Anthony Daney was a college and professional football

American football

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 player. Born in Washington, Pennsylvania

Washington, Pennsylvania

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, he played collegiately

College football

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 for Texas-El Paso, and went to the American Football League

American Football League

The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...

's Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs

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 as a first-round draft choice in 1968

1968 American Football League Draft

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. After winning the American Football League Championship with the Chiefs in 1969, he played for them in their victory over the National Football League

National Football League

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 Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

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 in the fourth and last AFL-NFL World Championship Game

Super Bowl IV

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. He wore jersey number 60.

See also

• Other American Football League players