Daniel Paul Rains (born April 26, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for four seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
He was a member of the 1985 Chicago team that won Super Bowl XX following the 1985 NFL season.
Rains was the fullback of fellow Hopewell teammate, Tony Dorsett of the Pittsburgh Panthers and Dallas Cowboys fame.
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