Dillon Day (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dillon Day
| image = Dillon Day 20141108.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Day in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 62, 55, 64, 54, 77, 50
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|17}}
| birth_place = West Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 299
| high_school = West Monroe
(West Monroe, Louisiana)
| college = Mississippi State
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Seattle Dragons ({{XFL Year|2020}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (50)
}}
Dillon Anthony Day (born October 17, 1991) is a former American football center. He played college football for Mississippi State, where he was the starting center for four years: 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.{{cite web |title=Dillon Day |url=http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=204973222 |publisher=HailState.com |access-date=May 3, 2015}}
Professional career
=Denver Broncos=
After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Day signed with the Denver Broncos where he spent the whole season on the team's practice squad. On February 7, 2016, Day was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm|title=Super Bowl 50 – Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers – February 7th, 2016|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=August 31, 2017}}
On September 3, 2016, Day was waived by the Broncos, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819223025/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2017|last=Mason|first=Andrew|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 3, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Broncos add eight to practice squad|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-add-eight-to-practice-squad/af27aea1-4063-478e-99d2-0c47ef144a4e|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819223721/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-add-eight-to-practice-squad/af27aea1-4063-478e-99d2-0c47ef144a4e|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2017|last=Swanson|first=Ben|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 4, 2016}} Day spent the entire season once again on the practice squad and signed a reserve/future contract with the Broncos on January 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign 11 players to future contracts|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-11-players-to-future-contracts/1a1be5de-6e71-44a1-b1cf-740f071481b4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128093028/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-11-players-to-future-contracts/1a1be5de-6e71-44a1-b1cf-740f071481b4|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 28, 2018|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=January 2, 2017}}
On September 2, 2017, Day was waived by the Broncos and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-trim-roster-at-deadline/234c49ac-2b09-496b-9175-b8fdc28f39dd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130182211/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-trim-roster-at-deadline/234c49ac-2b09-496b-9175-b8fdc28f39dd |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 30, 2017 |title=Broncos trim roster at deadline |last=Mason |first=Andrew |date=September 2, 2017 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-announce-initial-practice-squad-roster/a612ad8b-44a1-49b7-801a-a4ee46bb39bb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210213128/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-announce-initial-practice-squad-roster/a612ad8b-44a1-49b7-801a-a4ee46bb39bb |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 10, 2018 |title=Broncos announce initial practice-squad roster |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 4, 2017 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} After spending over two straight seasons on the Broncos' practice squad, Day was promoted to the active roster on October 21, 2017.{{Cite web |url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-slew-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-Sundays-game-vs-Chargers/74d2b108-3a45-492d-a979-21ef39449e2b |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306072542/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-slew-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-Sundays-game-vs-Chargers/74d2b108-3a45-492d-a979-21ef39449e2b |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |title=Broncos make slew of roster moves ahead of Sunday's game vs. Chargers |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=October 21, 2017 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He was waived by the Broncos on October 24, 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-waive-dillon-day-sign-kyle-peko-and-kevin-snyder-to-practice-sq-19638633 |title=Broncos waive Dillon Day, sign Kyle Peko and Kevin Snyder to practice squad |last=Swanson |first=Ben |date=October 24, 2017 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On October 25, 2017, Day was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|title=Roster Move: Colts Claim Center Dillon Day Off Waivers|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-move-colts-claim-center-dillon-day-off-waivers-19642827|website=Colts.com|date=October 25, 2017}} He was waived by the Colts on November 6, 2017.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Claim CB D.J. White; Waive Dillon Day|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-claim-cb-d-j-white-waive-dillon-day-19715894|website=Colts.com|date=November 6, 2017}}
=Denver Broncos (second stint)=
On November 8, 2017, Day was signed to the Broncos' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Report: Broncos re-sign OL Dillon Day to practice squad|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/denver-broncos/article/report-broncos-re-sign-ol-dillon-day-to-practice-squad-110149592/|website=247Sports.com|date=November 8, 2017}}
=Green Bay Packers=
On December 20, 2017, Day was signed by the Green Bay Packers off the Broncos' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Packers sign C Dillon Day|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-c-dillon-day-20023600|website=Packers.com|date=December 20, 2017}}
On September 1, 2018, Day was waived by the Packers.{{cite web|title=Packers announce roster moves|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-1|website=Packers.com|date=September 1, 2018}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On July 26, 2019, Day signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web|title=The 49ers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/the-49ers-announce-roster-moves|website=49ers.com|date=July 26, 2019}} He was released on August 27, 2019.{{cite web | last=Posey | first=Kyle | title=49ers sign CB Chris Campbell to one-year deal; waive OL Dillion Day | website=Niners Nation | date=2019-08-27 | url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2019/8/27/20835807/49ers-sign-cb-chris-campbell-to-one-year-deal-waive-ol-dillion-day | access-date=2025-01-25}}
=Seattle Dragons=
In October 2019, Day was drafted by the Seattle Dragons in the 2020 XFL Draft.{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=Sporting News|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=October 23, 2019}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.hailstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=204973222 Mississippi State Bulldogs bio]
- [http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/roster/dillon-day/7a021800-b67a-496c-bfb3-e350913187e4/ Denver Broncos bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215111117/http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/roster/dillon-day/7a021800-b67a-496c-bfb3-e350913187e4/ |date=February 15, 2016 }}
{{Super Bowl 50}}
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Category:American football centers
Category:West Monroe High School alumni
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football players
Category:Sportspeople from West Monroe, Louisiana
Category:Players of American football from Louisiana