Ave Daniell

Ave Daniell
No. 23, 14
PositionTackle
Personal information
Born(1914-11-06)November 6, 1914
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1999(1999-01-28) (aged 84)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolMt. Lebanon
(Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania)
CollegePittsburgh
NFL draft1937: 2nd round, 19th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played9
Games started3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Averell Edward "Li'l Abner" Daniell (November 6, 1914 – January 28, 1999) was an American professional football tackle. He played high school football for Mt. Lebanon High School and college football for the University of Pittsburgh as a walk-on. He played professionally for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the second round of the 1937 NFL draft. After leaving football, he founded the Ionics Corp., which was later sold to GE. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975.