John Niland (American football)
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | February 29, 1944 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Amityville (Amityville, New York) | ||||||||
| College | Iowa (1962-1965) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 1st round, 5th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1966: 13th round, 116th overall pick | ||||||||
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John Hugh Niland (born February 29, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. He was a six-time Pro Bowler and a three-time All-Pro. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
In 2021, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Niland to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2021.