Eugene Daniel

{{Short description|American football player (born 1961)}}

{{other people}}

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{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Eugene Daniel

| number = 38, 30

| position = Cornerback

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|5|4}}

| birth_place = Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lb = 188

| high_school = Robert E. Lee
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

| college = LSU

| draftyear = 1984

| draftround = 8

| draftpick = 205

| pastteams =

• Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|1984|1996}})
• Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|1997}})

| statlabel1 = Tackles

| statvalue1 = 762

| statlabel2 = Interceptions

| statvalue2 = 38

| statlabel3 = Touchdowns

| statvalue3 = 4

| pfr = DaniEu20

}}

Eugene Daniel Jr. (born May 4, 1961) is a former professional American football cornerback who played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts{{Cite web |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/18326825.html?dids=18326825:18326825&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+15%2C+1997&author=Gary+Lambrecht&pub=The+Sun&desc=Ravens+cut+to+the+quick+for+Marino%3B+Team+knows+Miami+QB+will+be+passing%2C+but+task+is+far+from+easy%3B+CB+Daniel+a+familiar+foe%3B+After+bye%2C+Ravens+try+to+stabilize+defense&pqatl=google |title=The Sun - Baltimore, Md. October 15, 1997 |access-date=July 6, 2017 |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104044209/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/18326825.html?dids=18326825:18326825&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+15,+1997&author=Gary+Lambrecht&pub=The+Sun&desc=Ravens+cut+to+the+quick+for+Marino;+Team+knows+Miami+QB+will+be+passing,+but+task+is+far+from+easy;+CB+Daniel+a+familiar+foe;+After+bye,+Ravens+try+to+stabilize+defense&pqatl=google |url-status=dead }} and Baltimore Ravens from 1984 to 1997. Daniel attended Louisiana State University. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 8th round of the 1984 NFL draft. In 1985 Daniel tied Albert Lewis of the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC lead in interceptions, with 8.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} In 1995, Daniel recorded the longest interception return in Colts history, scoring on a 97-yard interception against the New York Jets.{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/release.aspx?release_id=2959|title=Reed rumbles 108 yards for NFL record {{!}} Longest interception returns by team|work=Pro Football Hall of Fame|date=November 24, 2008|access-date=June 2, 2014}} During his 12 years with the Indianapolis Colts, Daniel was a fan favorite and held many franchise longevity records since surpassed by quarterback Peyton Manning.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}