Dale Messer

American football player (1937–2024)
American football player
Dale Messer
No. 29
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1937-08-06)August 6, 1937
Lemoore, California, U.S.
Died:February 27, 2024(2024-02-27) (aged 86)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Lemoore
College:Fresno State (1958–1960)
NFL draft:1961 / Round: 4 / Pick: 52
AFL draft:1961 / Round: 13 / Pick: 103
Career history
  • San Francisco 49ers (1961–1965)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:12
Receiving yards:176
Player stats at PFR

Lindy Dale Messer (August 6, 1937 – February 27, 2024) was an American football wide receiver who played for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs and was selected by the 49ers in the fourth round of the 1961 NFL draft.[1] Messer died on February 27, 2024, at the age of 86.[2]

References

  1. ^ Dale Messer NFL & AFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
  2. ^ Fresno State legend Dale Messer, the first Bulldog to have number retired, passes away
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