Dan Reeves (American football executive), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dan Reeves (American football executive)

American football executive, owner

Date of Birth: 30-Jun-1912

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1971

Profession: president

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

This article is about the owner of the National Football League's Rams franchise.
For the NFL player and coach, see Dan Reeves.
For other people named Dan Reeves, see Dan Reeves (disambiguation).Daniel Farrell Reeves (June 30, 1912 – April 15, 1971) was an American sports entrepreneur, best known as the owner of the National Football League's Rams franchise from 1941 to his death in 1971.Reeves is remembered for his move of the Rams from Cleveland to Los Angeles 73 years ago in 1946, where it became the first American major league sports franchise on the Pacific Coast.
He was also the first NFL owner to sign an African-American player in the post World War II era, inking deals with halfback Kenny Washington and end Woody Strode in 1946, as well as being the first to employ a full-time scouting staff. Reeves was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.