Dave Gallagher (American football)

Dave Gallagher

Gallagher (No. 71) and Carl Russ loom over an opposing QB, 1973
No. 76, 71
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1952-01-02) January 2, 1952 (age 72) Piqua, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:	Piqua (OH)
College:	Michigan
NFL draft:	1974 / round: 1 / pick: 20
Career history
Chicago Bears (1974) New York Giants (1975–1976) Detroit Lions (1978–1979)
Career highlights and awards
Consensus All-American (1973) First-team All-Big Ten (1973)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks: 4.5 Fumble recoveries: 6 Interceptions: 1
Player stats at PFR

David Dillon Gallagher (born January 2, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, earning consensus All-American honors in 1973. He played in the NFL from 1974 to 1979.