John Niland (American football)

Games played:	138
Games started:	126

John Niland
No. 76, 74
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	February 29, 1944; Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Amityville (Amityville, New York)
College:	Iowa
NFL draft:	1966 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
AFL draft:	1966 / Round: 13 / Pick: 166
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (1966–1974); Philadelphia Eagles (1975–1976);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (VI); 3× First-team All-Pro (1969, 1971, 1972); 6× Pro Bowl (1968–1973); First-team All-American (1965); Second-team All-American (1964); First-team All-Big Ten (1965); Second-team All-Big Ten (1964);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	138
Games started:	126
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

John Hugh Niland (born February 29, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. He was a six-time Pro Bowler and a three-time All-Pro. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

In 2021, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Niland to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2021.

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