Dave Gallagher (American football)
Gallagher (No. 71) and Carl Russ loom over an opposing QB, 1973 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | January 2, 1952 Piqua, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 2, 2025 (aged 73) Columbus, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Piqua (OH) | ||||||||
| College | Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1974: 1st round, 20th overall pick | ||||||||
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David Dillon Gallagher (January 2, 1952 – January 20, 2025) was an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, earning consensus All-American honors in 1973. He played in the NFL from 1974 to 1979.