Dave Ahrens was born on December 5,1958 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 10 seasons in the National Football League.
13 Facts About Dave Ahrens
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Dave Ahrens was selected by the St Louis Cardinals in the sixth round of the 1981 NFL draft.
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Dave Ahrens recorded his only interception his rookie year, which was returned for a touchdown.
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Dave Ahrens played in all the games and started ten his rookie season, but his playing time diminished and after four years he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts for a tenth-round pick in the 1986 NFL draft.
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Dave Ahrens was traded to the Indianapolis Colts before the 1985 season.
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Dave Ahrens did not start a single game in 1985 but had arguably his best NFL season in 1986, starting ten games, and registering two quarterback sacks, one of them helping the Colts secure their first win of the year late in the season against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Dave Ahrens spent 1988 with the Detroit Lions but only played in half the games and was left unprotected.
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Dave Ahrens was signed by the Miami Dolphins before 1989 and recorded one sack with the team.
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Dave Ahrens signed with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency before the 1990 season.
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Dave Ahrens was cut during final cuts only to be re-signed by the team.
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Dave Ahrens was placed on injured reserve following a broken leg against the Denver Broncos late in the season.
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Dave Ahrens spent the 1991 season with the Colts as an assistant coach.
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Dave Ahrens was part of a large group of Colts players named in a 2011 concussion lawsuit against the NFL.