Dan Dierdorf sportscaster and professional football player | St. Louis Walk of Fame
Dan Dierdorf sportscaster and professional football player | St. Louis Walk of Fame
Born June 29, 1949, NFL player and broadcaster
Daniel Dierdorf was born on June 29, 1949, in Canton, Ohio. He attended Glenwood High School and later played college football at the University of Michigan. Dierdorf became a standout offensive tackle and was a consensus All-American in 1970. He played 13 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals in the NFL, earning multiple All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections. He was named Offensive Lineman of the Year three times and joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996. After retiring from football, Dierdorf worked as a broadcaster for ABC and CBS, covering NFL games for nearly 30 years. He also provided commentary for Michigan Wolverines football. His work in media earned him the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Dierdorf maintained strong ties to Canton, the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, where he grew up close to the sport's historic center.
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