Dave Tipton

For the similary named NFL defensive lineman, see David Tipton (defensive tackle).

Dave Tipton

No. 71, 75
Position:	Defensive end Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1949-04-23) April 23, 1949 Hollister, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	San Benito (CA)
College:	Stanford
NFL draft:	1971 / round: 4 / pick: 96
Career history
As a player:
New York Giants (1971–1973) San Diego Chargers (1974–1975) Seattle Seahawks (1976)
As a coach:
California State Fullerton (1984–1987) Defensive line/Special teams coach Oregon State (1988) Defensive line coach Stanford (1989–1991) Linebacker coach Stanford (1992–2006) Defensive Line coach
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pac-8 (1970)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks: 6.0 Fumble recoveries: 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Lance Tipton (born April 23, 1949) is a former professional American football player who played in six National Football League (NFL) seasons from 1971 to 1976 for the New York Giants, the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks.

Tipton played college football at Stanford University, where he was a member of the Thunderchickens defense line that helped Stanford to a Rose Bowl victory in 1971. After retiring from football, Tipton was an assistant football coach at Stanford from 1992 to 2006. Tipton now teaches history at St. Mary's High School in Stockton, California and is the Defensive Line Coach for the varsity football team. In 2008 his team earned the honor of playing in their State Division finals, and national television declared the team amazing in its progress and development within the two-year period of Dave's coaching influences.