Danny Kanell (2012) - Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame

Danny Kanell

Induction:
2012

Quarterback from Fort Lauderdale...Florida State's starting quarterback during the 1994 and 1995 seasons when FSU had records of 10-1-1 and 10-2 and finished the year No. 4 in the AP...led FSU to a victory against Maryland in 1993 playing for the injured Charlie Ward...led FSU to a 31-31 tie against Florida after trailing 31-3 going into the 4th quarter, preserving the record of never losing at home to the Spurrier-led Gators...1st Team All-ACC in 1994 and 1995, ACC Player of the Year in 1995...earned 2nd Team All-American honors from Football News in 1995...passed for over 400 yards three times and over 300 yards an additional seven times...threw five touchdown passes in a game three times...still in the top 10 in the seasonal record books for Passing Attempts (3rd-402 in 1995 and 7th-380 in 1994), Completions (4th-257 in 1995 and 7th-227 in 1994), Yards (8th-2957 in 1995 and 10th-2781 in 1994) and Touchdowns (2nd-32 in 1995)...on the career lists for Attempts (4th-851), Completions (4th-529), Yards (5th-6372) and Touchdowns (3rd-57)...spent seven years in the NFL with the Giants, Falcons and Broncos.