John Niland

John Hugh Niland
Born: February 29, 1944
Quincy, MA USA
Position: G
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 245
College: Iowa
High School: Memorial (Amityville, NY)
Career: 1966-1975
Drafted: 1966 in Round 1, #5 overall by the Dallas Cowboys
Drafted: 1966 in Round 13, #116 overall (AFL) by the Oakland Raiders

John Niland played from 1966 to 1975 during his career with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. Niland accounted for 6 points in his professional career.


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Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1968NFL Dallas Cowboys01000
1969NFL Dallas Cowboys01000
1972NFL Dallas Cowboys02110
1974NFL Dallas Cowboys01000
Totals0005110

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1972NFL Dallas Cowboys10006
Totals00000010000006


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1966NFLDallas Cowboys130
1967NFLDallas Cowboys140
1968NFLDallas Cowboys140
1969NFLDallas Cowboys140
1970NFLDallas Cowboys140
1971NFLDallas Cowboys140
1972NFLDallas Cowboys140
1973NFLDallas Cowboys130
1974NFLDallas Cowboys140
1975NFLPhiladelphia Eagles1413

Honors

1969 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1969 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1969 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1969 - Hall of Fame All-NFL (1st Team)
1969 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1969 - The Sporting News All-NFL (1st Team)
1970 - United Press International All-Conference (2nd Team)
1970 - Associated Press All-Conference (1st Team)
1971 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1971 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1971 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1971 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1971 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1971 - United Press International All-Conference (2nd Team)
1971 - Associated Press All-Conference (1st Team)
1972 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1972 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)
1972 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1972 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1972 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1972 - Associated Press All-Conference (1st Team)
1972 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1972 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1973 - Associated Press All-Conference (1st Team)
1973 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)
1973 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1974 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1974 - United Press International All-Conference (2nd Team)


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