Dennis Homan

Dennis Frank Homan (born January 9, 1946 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for five seasons for the Dallas Cowboys (1968–1970) and the Kansas City Chiefs (1971–1972). He later played for the Birmingham Americans (1974) and Birmingham Vulcans (1975) of the World Football League.

Early years

Homan attended Muscle Shoals High School where he practiced football, basketball and baseball. In 2005, the Muscle Shoals City School System honored Homan by naming the field of James F. Moore Stadium, Dennis Homan Field. Homan played on the school's first football team and is the first Muscle Shoals High School player to be drafted into the NFL. He also was inducted into the Colbert County Sports Hall of Fame.

He accepted a football scholarship to the University of Alabama, where he was a member of the 1965 National Championship team and the 1966 undefeated season. He came in as a running back, but became a two year starter at split end and a two-time All-SEC performer. As a senior he was named All-American and Academic All-American, after making 54 receptions for 820 yards and 9 touchdowns. He also played in the Senior Bowl, where he was the MVP of the South team.