Dan Currie

1935–2017 (age 82)

football player

Biography

Dan Currie was a formidable linebacker whose leadership on the football field guided the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams during a golden era, and whose discipline made him a respected teammate. He carried the same integrity into his post-playing days, mentoring young athletes and sharing lessons about teamwork.

Friendships forged in the locker room and beyond endured because of his gentle humor and the care he showed to every young person seeking advice.

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