Dave Meggyesy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Dave Meggyesy

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 01-Nov-1941

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Profession: trade unionist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

David Michael Meggyesy (born November 1, 1941) is a former American football player, author, and union organizer.
He played college football at Syracuse University, and was drafted in the 17th round of the 1963 NFL Draft by the St.
Louis Cardinals, for whom he was a linebacker for seven seasons.
He became involved in civil rights and anti-war activities while with the Cardinals.
After leaving the team, he wrote Out of Their League, a controversial memoir about his experiences in football.
He later taught courses in the sociology of sports, coached high school football, and became a union representative for the National Football League Players Association.