(1952-02-02) February 2, 1952 (age 72) Bemidji, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:
240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:
Chilton (Chilton, Wisconsin)
College:
Notre Dame (1971–1973)
NFL draft:
1974 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
Oakland Raiders (1974–1980)
Houston Oilers (1980–1983)
Minnesota Vikings (1983)
Los Angeles Raiders (1984)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XI)
4× First-team All-Pro (1976–1979)
5× Pro Bowl (1976–1980)
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
National champion (1973)
Consensus All-American (1973)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
378
Receiving yards:
5,216
Receiving TDs:
52
Player stats at PFR
Pro Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
David John Casper (born February 2, 1952) nicknamed "the Ghost",[1] is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Oakland Raiders. Casper has been inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame (2012)[2] and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2002).[3]
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^"Dave Casper - Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". www.profootballhof.com.
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history. It refers to a 42-yard pass from Ken Stabler to DaveCasper, nicknamed "The Ghost" after Casper the Friendly Ghost, that set up a game-tying field...
with 43 receptions for 551 yards and 7 touchdowns, while tight end DaveCasper recorded 53 receptions for 691 yards and 10 touchdowns. In addition to...
Mark van Eeghen passed the 1,000-yard mark at 1,012 yards. Tight end DaveCasper led the team in receptions with 53, while side receiver Cliff Branch...
The cartoon character, Casper the Friendly Ghost who appears in numerous cartoon shorts as well as Harvey Comics publication, has appeared in five films...
(3), Tim Brown, Fred Biletnikoff (2), Art Powell, Davante Adams (1) TE DaveCasper, Todd Christensen (4), Billy Cannon (2) T Art Shell (4), Harry Schuh...
yards ending with a pass to DaveCasper. Oiler defender Greg Stemrick got his hands on the short winning pass, but Casper yanked the ball loose and held...
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goal, set up by a pass to tight end DaveCasper, a play known as the Ghost to the Post. In the second overtime, Casper caught another touchdown pass for...
setting up a potential field goal on a clutch 15-yard pass to tight end DaveCasper. Irish kicker Bob Thomas kicked a field goal to give the Irish a slim...
is the team's play-by-play announcer, and former Titans assistant coach Dave McGinnis, head coach of the Arizona Cardinals from 2000 to 2003, provides...
Steelers Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2001. DaveCasper, tight end from Notre Dame, taken 2nd round 45th overall by Oakland Raiders...
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fumbled the ball forward and several Raiders teammates (Pete Banaszak and DaveCasper) aided the ball's roll into the end zone for the game winning touchdown...
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yards. Following an incompletion, Stabler fired a pass to tight end DaveCasper, who made a falling catch, got back up, and took off for a 26-yard gain...
sprinter Cliff Branch, sure handed receiver Fred Biletnikoff, and tight end DaveCasper. All three of Stabler's receivers would ultimately end up in the Hall...
DE, #70 Randall McDaniel G, #64 Keith Millard DT, #75 Randy Moss WR, #84 Dave Osborn RB, #41 Alan Page DT, #88 Adrian Peterson RB, #28 John Randle DT,...
and headlined a class that also featured John Stallworth, Dan Hampton, DaveCasper, and George Allen. Fellow Hall of Fame member and former head coach Marv...
the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 14, 1995, at the Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United...
reviewed if the replay booth believes a review is necessary. Ken Stabler/DaveCasper rule: On fourth down at any time in the game or any down in the final...
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