David Diehl
- New York Giants (since 2003)
- 2 × Super Bowl victory (XLII, XLVI )
- All-Pro selection ( 2008) 2 crew
David Michael Diehl (born 15 September 1980 in Chicago, Illinois ) is a former American professional American football player at the position of the offensive tackles. He played for the New York Giants in the National Football League ( NFL) and won two Super Bowls with them.
Playing career
College
Diehl is German - Croatian descent and already played in high school American football. Diehl graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. During his studies, he went on throughout his college team as a starter. In 2002, he moved in with his team in the Sugar Bowl, which was, however, lost 47:34 against the Louisiana State University.
NFL
Diehl was selected in 2003 by the coached by Jim Fassel New York Giants in the fifth round to 160 out of the NFL draft. Although it made little late commitment prospect of a lasting career, he was already in his first game as a starter. As an offensive tackle, he had the task of protecting the quarterback of the team and to block Tiki Barber, the running back the Giants, the way into the endzone free. 2004 obliged the Giants Tom Coughlin as head coach and Eli Manning as the new quarterback. The following year, the signings were the first successes - the first time since 2002, the Giants were able to move back into the play- offs, where they have failed because early on the Carolina Panthers. 2006, the Giants could only demonstrate that a balance sheet, but moved the following year in the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl XLII was won with 17:14 against the New England Patriots. In 2008, the Giants have won twelve of their 16 games, but failed in the play- offs again soon, this time to the Philadelphia Eagles. Dave Diehl won his second Super Bowl in 2012. After a 20:17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, the Giants with 21:17 in Super Bowl XLVI could prevail against the Patriots again.
Diehl originally stood until 2011 when the Giants under contract. He received this in 2005 with an income more than 15.5 million U.S. dollars. 2008, the contract was extended to six years. It was associated with a salary of 31 million U.S. dollars. In 2013 his salary was reduced to a million dollars. In January 2014 he was after eleven years with the New York Giants end of his career known.
Honors
Diehl was once elected to the All Pro.