University of Dayton Athletics

ZACK CLINE - Football 1993-1995

Zack Cline was a three-year starter at offensive tackle, and played on teams that compiled a combined 37-5 record.  Cline was a part of three Pioneer Football League championships.  He was a senior starter on the last UD team go undefeated.  The Flyers were 11-0 in 1996.  In addition to winning the PFL with a perfect mark, Dayton was ranked 24th nationally in the final NCAA Division I-AA rankings.

A cerebral player who brought physicality and unusual speed to the line, he was a two-time All-PFL selection (first team, second team), and a two-time Football Gazette All-American (second team both seasons).

As an offensive tackle, Cline's job was to protect his quarterback from edge rushers, and he did the job for two of UD's All-America quarterbacks – Brian Kadel (who led I-AA in passing efficiency in 1995) and UD Hall of Famer Kevin Johns,

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