Dan Sullivan (American football)

Games played:	140
Games started:	40
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dan Sullivan
No. 71
Position:	Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born:	September 1, 1939 (age 85); Dorchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Boston Technical
College:	Boston College
NFL draft:	1962 / round: 3 / pick: 37
AFL draft:	1962 / round: 10 / pick: 80
Career history
	Baltimore Colts (1962–1972);
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-Pro (1968); NFL champion (1968); Super Bowl champion (V);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	140
Games started:	40
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Daniel Joseph Sullivan (born September 1, 1939) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL), playing from 1962 through 1972 for the Baltimore Colts.^[1]

Early life

Sullivan was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Dorchester. He played football at Boston Technical High School.^[2] He earned a scholarship to Boston College, and played college football there as a starting offensive tackle. In 1976, he was inducted into the Boston College Athletic Hall of Fame.^[2]^[1]

Professional football career

In 1962, the Colts selected Sullivan in the third round of the NFL Draft. The American Football League's Los Angeles Chargers also drafted him in the AFL draft.^[2] He chose the Colts, signing for $9,500 and then played backup offensive lineman for his first two years. He played for the team from 1962 to 1972 and missed only two games with injuries. His highest annual salary was $47,000.^[2] He was mentored by Colts Pro Football Hall of Fame player Art Donovan, who had also gone to Boston College, and treated Sullivan like an adopted son. During his Colts career, Sullivan played every offensive line position, and the team's record was 104-45-5.^[3]

Sullivan appeared in Super Bowl III as the starting right guard and Super Bowl V as the starting right tackle for the Baltimore Colts.^[4]^[5]^[2]

Post-football life

Sullivan worked for the Mrs. Filbert's food company in Baltimore from 1966 to 1978, before and after his playing days, rising to national sales manager.^[6] Sullivan also worked for Eastern Sales and Marketing, run by his college linemate John Buckley, where he became a senior vice president in charge of corporate sales and marketing. After retiring, he remained close friends with Colts legendary hall of fame quarterback Johnny Unitas.^[2] One of Sullivan's keepsakes is a photo of Unitas and Sullivan's daughter Julie, who has Down syndrome, laughing arm-in-arm.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Dan Sullivan". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Willis, David (January 31, 2008). "Home of a champion: Super Bowl champion Sullivan enjoying life in Andover". The Andover Townsman. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Klingaman, Mike (May 31, 2019). "Catching Up With former Baltimore Colts lineman Dan Sullivan". Baltimore Sun.
^ "Super Bowl III". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
^ "Super Bowl V". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
^ Klingaman, Mike. "Unitas' former linemen still come to his defense Ex-Colts who did well feel pain for Unitas and his money woes".

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[pfr-1] "Dan Sullivan". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 18, 2020.

[:0-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Willis, David (January 31, 2008). "Home of a champion: Super Bowl champion Sullivan enjoying life in Andover". The Andover Townsman. Retrieved October 24, 2024.

[:1-3] Klingaman, Mike (May 31, 2019). "Catching Up With former Baltimore Colts lineman Dan Sullivan". Baltimore Sun.

[4] "Super Bowl III". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 18, 2020.

[5] "Super Bowl V". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 18, 2020.

[6] Klingaman, Mike. "Unitas' former linemen still come to his defense Ex-Colts who did well feel pain for Unitas and his money woes".

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v t e Baltimore Colts 1968 NFL champions
2 Timmy Brown 15 Earl Morrall 16 Jim Ward 19 Johnny Unitas 20 Jerry Logan 21 Rick Volk 25 Alex Hawkins 26 Preston Pearson 27 Ray Perkins 28 Jimmy Orr 32 Mike Curtis 34 Terry Cole 37 Ocie Austin 40 Bobby Boyd 41 Tom Matte 43 Lenny Lyles 45 Jerry Hill 47 Charlie Stukes 49 David Lee 50 Bill Curry 51 Bob Grant 52 Dick Szymanski 53 Dennis Gaubatz 55 Ron Porter 61 Cornelius Johnson 62 Glenn Ressler 64 Sid Williams 66 Don Shinnick 71 Dan Sullivan 72 Bob Vogel 73 Sam Ball 74 Billy Ray Smith Sr. 75 John Williams 76 Fred Miller 78 Bubba Smith 79 Lou Michaels 80 Gail Cogdill 81 Ordell Braase 84 Tom Mitchell 85 Roy Hilton 87 Willie Richardson 88 John Mackey
Head coach: Don Shula
Coaches: Bill Arnsparger Dick Bielski Don McCafferty Chuck Noll John Sandusky

v t e Baltimore Colts Super Bowl V champions
15 Earl Morrall 17 Sam Havrilak 19 Johnny Unitas 20 Jerry Logan 21 Rick Volk 25 Tom Curtis 27 Ray Perkins 28 Jimmy Orr 30 Ron Gardin 32 Mike Curtis 33 Eddie Hinton 34 Tom Nowatzke 35 Jim Duncan 36 Norm Bulaich 40 Jack Maitland 41 Tom Matte 42 Tom Maxwell 45 Jerry Hill 47 Charles Stukes 49 David Lee 50 Bill Curry 51 Bob Grant 52 Robbie Nichols 54 Tom Goode 56 Ray May 60 George Wright 61 Cornelius Johnson 62 Glenn Ressler 68 Dennis Nelson 71 Dan Sullivan 72 Bob Vogel 73 Sam Ball 74 Billy Ray Smith 75 John Williams 76 Fred Miller 78 Bubba Smith 79 Jim Bailey 80 Jim O'Brien 81 Billy Newsome 83 Ted Hendricks 84 Tom Mitchell 85 Roy Hilton 87 Roy Jefferson 88 John Mackey
Head coach: Don McCafferty
Coaches: Dick Bielski Bobby Boyd Hank Bullough John Idzik Lou Rymkus John Sandusky