Harvey Dahl
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Career Summary
Harvey Dahl was an NFL offensive lineman who played eight seasons for San Francisco, Atlanta and St. Louis.
Dahl appeared in 87 regular-season games from 2006 through 2013. He worked his way from an undrafted signing to a starting guard for Atlanta and St. Louis.
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College Career
Dahl was a two-time All-WAC lineman and team captain at Nevada.
Dahl earned first-team All-Big West honors, served as a Nevada captain in 2003 and 2004, and won the program's Basalite Big Blocker Award in each of his final three seasons. He protected one of the nation's leading rushers and later played in the East-West Shrine Game.
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Path to the NFL
Dahl signed with San Francisco after going undrafted in 2005.
He moved from the 49ers practice squad to the active roster and played four games in 2006 before joining Atlanta.
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NFL Career
Dahl developed into a regular starter for Atlanta and St. Louis.
He started all 16 games for the Falcons in 2008 and 2010, then started for the Rams from 2011 through 2013. The Patriots described him as a Rams starter with 23 consecutive starts in 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Dahl's college career earned Nevada Hall of Fame recognition.
Nevada inducted Dahl into its Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016. His collegiate honors included All-Big West recognition, captaincy and multiple Big Blocker awards.
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Playing Style
Dahl was a physical interior blocker whose teams relied on him in the running game.
Atlanta identified Dahl as part of the line that blocked for the NFC's top rushing attack in 2010. Falcons coverage described him as a powerful, physical guard and credited his blocking with helping create running lanes.
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Legacy
Dahl is a Nevada Athletics Hall of Famer and a representative of the Wolf Pack's NFL lineage.
Nevada's 2026 spring-game announcement highlighted Dahl's 2001-04 career, his two All-WAC selections, his 87 NFL games and his 2016 Hall of Fame induction.
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20751, 00-0023180, 1981-06-24, Harvey Dahl, Harvey, Dahl
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