William Adolph Danenhauer (June 3, 1934 – July 1, 2021) was an American football player who played for Denver Broncos and Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Emporia State University.[1] Danenhauer served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska Omaha from 1975 to 1977, compiling a record of 8–23–2. He name to Nebraska–Omaha in 1970 as an assistant coach under Al Caniglia. From 1961 to 1969, he was the head football coach at Adams City High School in Commerce City, Colorado, tallying a mark of 47–37–6.[2] Danenhauer's son is Bill Danenhauer Jr. Bill Danenhauer died in Omaha, Nebraska on July 1, 2021, at the age of 87.[3]
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Born: | Clay Center, Kansas, U.S. | June 3, 1934
Died: | July 1, 2021 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | (aged 87)
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 460 lb (209 kg) |
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High school: | Concordia (Kansas) |
College: | Emporia State |
Position: | Defensive end |
NFL draft: | 1956 / round: 17 / pick: 199 |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Head coaching record
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editYear | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks (NCAA Division II independent) (1975–1976) | |||||||||
1975 | Nebraska–Omaha | 2–9 | |||||||
1976 | Nebraska–Omaha | 3–8 | |||||||
Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks (North Central Conference) (1977) | |||||||||
1977 | Nebraska–Omaha | 3–6–2 | 2–2–3 | T–4th | |||||
Nebraska–Omaha: | 8–23–2 | 2–2–3 | |||||||
Total: | 8–23–2 |
References
edit- ^ "Bill Danenhauer NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Ex-Pro Gridder Joins UNO Staff As Caniglia Aide". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. United Press International. March 24, 1970. p. 17. Retrieved December 30, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "William "Bill" A. Danenhauer". Roeder Mortuaries. Retrieved September 23, 2024.