Danny Abramowicz Daniel Stanley Abramowicz ( born July 13 , 1945 ) is a former American football player and coach . He played wide receiver in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers and college football at Xavier University . Early life . Born in Steubenville , Ohio , Abramowicz is of Polish descent . He went to Steubenville Catholic Central High School . When he was a 5 - 10 , 155 - pound senior at Catholic Central , Abramowicz didn ’ t attract much attention from college coaches . The only school that offered him a football scholarship was Xavier University in Cincinnati , Ohio . He went to Xavier and , as a sophomore , caught 18 passes for 257 yards in his first varsity season . His junior year he finished with 50 catches for 738 yards and eight touchdowns , helping Xavier to an 8 - 2 season . That year Xavier knocked off Miami University , 29 - 28 , Cincinnati , 14 - 3 , and Dayton , 10 - 0 . The Musketeers were all but bowl - bound until they dropped a 57 - 33 decision to Texas Western on the final day of the season despite a 53 - yard touchdown reception by Abramowicz . At the conclusion of his junior year he was named to the All - Catholic All - America team ( The Brooklyn Tablet ) . During his senior season he continued as the favorite receiver of quarterback Carroll Williams , catching 34 passes for 585 yards and three touchdowns despite facing constant double coverage . Abramowicz holds the XU records for passes caught in a season ( 50 in 1965 ) and in a career ( 102 ) , yards gained through passes caught in a career ( 1 , 470 ) , as well as touchdown passes caught in a season ( eight in 1965 ) and in a career ( 13 ) He graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Economics and Education in 1967 . NFL career . By his senior year , he had grown to 6 - 0 , 190 pounds , but he still didn ' t attract much attention from pro scouts due to his lack of speed . Abramowicz was drafted by the Saints in the 17th round of the 1967 NFL Draft . His career lasted from 1967 through 1974 . Abramowicz broke into the starting lineup in the seventh game of the Saints ’ first season with 12 catches for 156 yards in a 14 - 10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers . Abramowicz had his most productive years while with the Saints . In 1968 , 1969 , and 1970 , he ranked in the Top 10 in the NFL in two categories : receptions and receiving yards . Additionally , in 1968 and 1972 he was Top 10 in receiving touchdown s . His best season is generally considered to be 1969 , when he caught 73 passes for 1 , 015 yards to go along with seven touchdowns . For his efforts , he was voted as an All - Pro by the Sporting News and Associated Press . The 1972 season would turn out to be Abramowicz ' s last full season with the Saints . Two games into the 1973 season , he was traded to the 49ers , playing two sub - par seasons . Abramowicz attempted to catch on in 1975 , reporting to camp with George Allen ' s " Over the Hill Gang " , the Washington Redskins . However , he did not make the final roster . Over his career , he played 111 games , caught 369 passes for 5 , 686 yards and 39 touchdowns . Upon his retirement , he held the NFL record for catching at least one pass in consecutive games : 105 . The previous record was 96 by Hall - of - Famer Lance Alworth . After retirement . After his playing career , Abramowicz worked in private business in New Orleans . He also spent five years as an analyst for Saints games broadcast on radio . In 1992 , he was hired by Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka to serve as special teams coach . He served in this capacity from 1992 to 1996 . In 1997 , when Ditka was hired as head coach for the Saints , Abramowicz came back to the Saints as offensive coordinator . He has been out of the NFL since Ditka was fired in 1999 . Abramowicz is a devout Roman Catholic , and is active with various organizations and foundations dedicated to philanthropic causes . He is also a writer , author of " Spiritual Workout of a Former Saint . " Since September 2008 , Abramowicz has been hosting his own television show " Crossing the Goal " on the Catholic television network EWTN . Promotional materials from the network indicate the program uses " a sports show format to encourage men to get into spiritual shape . " He also serves on the Board of Directors of EWTN . He serves in an advisory capacity to the board of directors of National Fellowship of Catholic Men . He travels throughout the United States speaking at Catholic men ' s conferences . He and his wife , Claudia , have been married for 44 years and have three children and four grandsons . Xavier University has presented him with the two most prestigious awards bestowed on a student athlete - - Legion of Honor and Athletic Hall of Fame ( 1981 ) . Abramowicz was inducted into the National Polish - American Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 . Also in 1992 , he was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame .