DENNIS MCKNIGHTMcKnight, Dennis NeilHeight: 6-3 Weight: 275 Born: September 12, 1959 Dallas, TX High School: Susan E. Wagner (Staten Island, NY) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Drake | Lettered |
| 1978 | Drake | Lettered |
| 1979 | Drake | Lettered |
| 1980 | Drake | Lettered |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1982 SD NFL | 60 | C-OG | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1983 SD NFL | 60 | C-LOG | 16 | 9 |
| 1984 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1984 SD NFL | 60 | ROG-C | 16 | 16 |
| 1985 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1985 SD NFL | 60 | ROG-ROT | 16 | 16 |
| 1986 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1986 SD NFL | 60 | ROG-C | 16 | 16 |
| 1987 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1987 SD NFL | 60 | ROG-C | 12 | 12 |
| 1988 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1988 SD NFL | 60 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1990 Detroit Lions (NFL)1990 DET NFL | 62 | OT | 14 | 0 |
| 1991 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1991 PHI NFL | 62 | LOG-ROG-OT | 16 | 13 |
| 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL | 63 | C | 12 | 2 |
| 10 Years (NFL)10 Years NFL | 141 | 100 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 5/3/1981 | 1981 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1981 CLE NFL |
| Released | 8/18/1981 | 1981 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1981 CLE NFL |
| Signed | 3/30/1982 | 1982 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1982 SD NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1987 SD NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1987 SD NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/4/1989 | 1989 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1989 SD NFL |
| Released | 94/1990 | 1990 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1990 SD NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 9/5/1990 | 1990 Detroit Lions (NFL)1990 DET NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1991 | 1990 Detroit Lions (NFL)1990 DET NFL |
| Signed | 3/19/1991 | 1991 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1991 PHI NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1992 | 1991 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1991 PHI NFL |
| Signed | 1992 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1992 PHI NFL | |
| Released | 8/20/1992 | 1992 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1992 PHI NFL |
| Signed | 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL | |
| Released | 8/31/1992 | 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL |
| Signed | 9/1/1992 | 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL |
| Free Agent | 3/1/1993 | 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Detroit Lions (NFL)1990 DET NFL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1983 SD NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1984 SD NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1991 PHI NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 0 |
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