Daniel Mametta Colchico (May 27, 1935 – April 27, 2014) was an American athlete who played defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).

Dan Colchico was born May 27, 1935, in Port Chicago, California, part of the San Francisco Bay Area.

After graduating from Diablo Valley Junior College, Colchico entered San Jose State in February 1957.

Dan Colchico died April 27, 2014, at his home in Concord, California, from complications due to heart surgery.

[6] Colchico donated his brain to Boston University chronic traumatic encephalopathy Research Program with the hope of having others gain insight into the correlation of subconcussions received through playing Football and how it relates to addictive behavior, depression, impulse control and dementia.