Lars Ditlev
 Ditlev (right) with his wife, 1976 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end[1][2] |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 6, 1951 Randers, Denmark |
| Died | January 24, 2021 (aged 69) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8[3] in (2.03 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | South Dakota Mines |
| NFL draft | 1974: 13th round, 323rd overall pick |
Lars Ditlev (December 6, 1951 – January 24, 2021) was a Danish-American football player.
Life and career
[edit]Ditlev was born in Randers,[4] the son of Peter Ditlev.[5] He graduated from Lincoln High School.[6]
Ditlev played for the South Dakota Mines Hardrockers football team[7] during the 1970s.
Ditlev was selected 323rd overall in the 13th round of the 1974 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles[8][9] as a defensive end; he did not make the final roster.
Ditlev died on January 24, 2021, at the age of 69.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Evert, Hunt Deadlocked". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. June 27, 1974. p. 29. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Coming Home: 'White Shoes' Finally Brings Act to the Vet After Years of Running, Dancing to Glory". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. November 7, 1985. p. 114. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "NFL draft day phone call came for Tech twosome". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. April 23, 2005. p. 35. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Lars Ditlev". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. February 6, 2021. p. E3. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lookin' In". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. February 5, 1974. p. 11. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lars Ditlev Obituary (1951-2021)". The Everett Herald. February 7, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Roster 1973", South Dakota Mines Hardrockers Football
- ↑ "1974 Philadelphia Eagles Draft". The Football Database. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Headlines being made after grid season". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. February 2, 1974. p. 10. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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