Preston Jackson Dennard (born November 28, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers.
A stellar three-sport athlete in high school in Tempe, Ariz., Dennard exploded onto the college scene at the University of New Mexico in 1974.
That season he caught 15 passes for 171 yards as New Mexico finished 4-6-1 under head coach Bill Mondt.
Dennard then spent nine seasons in the NFL, playing for Los Angeles, Buffalo, and Green Bay.
He played in the playoffs, catching 2 passes for 32 yards in the Super Bowl loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Dennard was emerging as a favorite target for Rams quarterback Vince Ferragamo during this time.
[2] However, the Cowboys avenged the loss weeks later in a wild card game, beating the Rams 34–13.
The Rams turned to Pat Haden and an aging Dan Pastorini at quarterback and fell to 6–10.
Despite the uncertainty at quarterback, Dennard still posted impressive numbers, catching 49 passes for 821 yards and four touchdowns.
Shortly before the 1984 season was to begin, the Rams traded Dennard to the Buffalo Bills for safety Chris Williams.