Dan Koppen
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Career Summary
Dan Koppen was an NFL center who won two Super Bowls with New England and later played for Denver.
Dan Koppen played 136 NFL games at center for New England and Denver. He started 132 games, won two Super Bowls with the Patriots and earned a Pro Bowl selection.
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College Career
Koppen started 35 consecutive games at Boston College and earned three All-Big East second-team selections.
At Boston College, Koppen anchored an offensive line that was consistently among the nation's best and started 35 consecutive games at center. He was a three-time All-Big East second-team choice and a 2002 Rimington Trophy finalist.
During his junior and senior seasons, Boston College had a 1,000-yard rusher each year. The school inducted Koppen into its Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Path to the NFL
New England selected Koppen in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
The Patriots chose Koppen in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He started 18 games as a rookie and soon became the center of New England's offensive line.
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NFL Career
Koppen spent nine seasons with New England and one with Denver, starting 132 of 136 NFL games.
Koppen played for the Patriots from 2003 through 2011 before joining Denver in 2012. He made 132 starts in 136 games, including 120 starts in 121 games during his Patriots tenure.
With New England, he was part of eight division championships, four conference titles and two Super Bowl championship teams.
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Career Accomplishments
Koppen won two Super Bowls, made the 2007 Pro Bowl and received second-team All-Pro recognition.
Koppen started on the Patriots' Super Bowl championship teams in 2004 and 2005. His 2007 season brought second-team All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl selection.
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Playing Style
Koppen was a durable, technically sound center who anchored productive Boston College and Patriots lines.
Koppen's 35 consecutive college starts and 132 NFL starts reflect his durability at center. NFL coverage described him as the hub of New England's outstanding offensive line.
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Legacy
Koppen's Boston College and Patriots achievements earned Hall of Fame and ACC Legend recognition.
Boston College named Koppen an ACC Football Legend in 2015 and inducted him into its Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2017. His record connects three collegiate all-conference seasons with two NFL championships.
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Post-Career
After his playing career, Koppen coached football at the high-school level.
Boston College reported in 2015 that Koppen was coaching football at the high-school level after his NFL career.
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