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20 Facts About Dave Roller

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David Euell Roller was born on October 28,1949 and is an American former professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League.

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Dave Roller was drafted by the New York Giants in the 13th round of the 1971 NFL draft as the 330th overall pick.

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Dave Roller played for the Giants for one season, before a brief stint playing in the World Football League.

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Dave Roller returned to the NFL in 1975 with the Green Bay Packers, where he would go on to play for four seasons.

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Dave Roller left Green Bay in 1979 to play for the Minnesota Vikings for two seasons before retiring from professional football.

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Altogether, Dave Roller played in the NFL for seven seasons and appeared in 92 games.

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Dave Roller was born in Dayton, Tennessee on October 28,1949.

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Dave Roller attended Rhea Central High School, where he was recognized as an All-American football player.

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Dave Roller attended the University of Kentucky, where he played on the defensive line for the Kentucky Wildcats football team.

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Dave Roller was an accomplished member of the Wildcats defense from 1968 to 1970.

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Dave Roller was then named to the first-team All-SEC team for his junior and senior seasons.

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Dave Roller was drafted in the 13th round of the 1971 NFL draft by the New York Giants.

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Dave Roller played 14 games for the Giants in the 1971 NFL season.

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Dave Roller spent three years out of the NFL, during which he played for the Southern California Sun in the World Football League.

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Dave Roller was an accomplished player in the WFL; both seasons he played for the Sun he was named to the WFL All-Star team.

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Dave Roller was named the defensive player of the year for one season and named to the WFL All-Time Team.

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Dave Roller was well known in Green Bay for his positive interactions with fans, often showing up early or staying late to sign autographs.

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Dave Roller left the Packers for the Minnesota Vikings in 1978; he appeared in 30 games over two seasons with the team.

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Dave Roller retired from the NFL at the end of the 1980 NFL season.

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Dave Roller has faced various health issues since the conclusion of his professional football career.