Background
He was born on July 20, 1922, in Americus, Georgia, growing up Jacksonville, Florida.
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Dan Daniels
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University of Florida.
Career
His original surname was Daniel, without the s at the education He never legally changed his surname to Daniels, though he used the pseudonym to avoid being confused with sportswriter Dan Daniel. He attended the University of Florida.
He initially joined WTOP-television in 1956 and by 1961, he was announcing games for the Senators, working alongside John MacLean.
He worked in that role until 1968. In 1969, he moved to World Rally Championship-television, with whom he remained until 1979.
He announced the Washington Redskins" first Super Bowl game in January 1973, a 14-7 loss to the unbeaten Miami Dolphins. After his broadcasting career, he ran a printing business called Dan Daniels Printing.
He died on August 13, 2012 after a fall in his Bethesda, Maryland home.
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August 13, 2012 (aged 90)