Daniel Lee Dierdorf (born June 29, 1949) is a former American football player and television sportscaster. He played 13 NFL seasons and has worked for ABC and CBS as a color analyst since retiring from football. Born in Canton, Ohio, Dierdorf played football at Glenwood High School in Canton (now GlenOak High School), then the University of Michigan before being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1971 NFL Draft.