Dan Gonzalez

Dan Gonzalez is an American former professional football quarterback who played two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at East Carolina University. He was also a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins and Amsterdam Admirals.

Early life

Gonzalez played high school football at Neptune High School in Neptune, New Jersey. He helped the Scarlet Fliers to playoff appearances his sophomore and senior years.

College career

Gonzalez played for the East Carolina Pirates from 1994 to 1997. He made his first start for the Pirates during his junior season in November 1996 in place of the injured Marcus Crandell. He recorded totals of 3,868 yards on 23 passing touchdowns during his college career. Gonzalez was redshirted in 1993.

Professional career

Gonzalez signed with the Dallas Cowboys after going undrafted in the 1998 NFL draft. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins in 1998 and was allocated to NFL Europe in 1999, where he played for the Amsterdam Admirals. He played for the Montreal Alouettes from 2000 to 2001.

Coaching career

Gonzalez was later a coach at Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Virginia.