Daniel Graham To Be Inducted Into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

DENVER – Former Mackey Award winner Daniel Graham has been selected as one of six individuals to be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame at the 55th annual banquet, set for April 3.

Graham is joined by Missy Franklin, Todd Lodwick, Bob Smith, Marvin Kay and Tom Southall in the Class of 2019.

Graham played for Colorado from 1998-2001. As a senior in 2001, he led the team with 51 receptions for 753 yards and six touchdowns. He was a unanimous first-team All-American and won the John Mackey Award as the nation's best tight end in helping the Buffs to a 10-3 record, Big 12 Championship and appearance in the Fiesta Bowl.

In his CU career, he had 106 receptions for 1,543 yards and 11 touchdowns, the first two numbers still a CU record for a tight end. He came to CU from Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver where he was a tight end, linebacker, placekicker and long snapper.

After his CU career, he was drafted in the first round, 21st overall, in the 2002 NFL Draft to the New England Patriots. He won two Super Bowls in New England from 2002-06. In 2007, he came back home to the Denver Broncos where he was a captain through the 2010 season. He also played for the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints before retiring before the 2013 season. In 11 pro seasons, 148 total games, he compiled 224 receptions for 2,490 yards and 25 touchdowns.

He was inducted into the CU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.

Daniel Graham To Be Inducted Into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

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