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David Diaz-Infante
Gustavo David Miguel Diaz-Infante (born March 31, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a guard and center in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Diaz-Infante also played in the World League of American Football (WLAF) for the Frankfurt Galaxy, in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Sacramento Gold Miners and in the XFL with the Las Vegas Outlaws. Diaz-Infante played college football for the San Jose State Spartans. Inducted into SJSU Sports Hall of Fame, and Bellarmine College Prep Hall of Fame. Diaz-Infante was a Voice of Denver Broncos Color Analyst for the Denver Bronco's Radio Network. After the 2022 season, he was named the head coach of the Bellarmine Bells, the 7th football coach in the school's history. He resigned or was terminated in 2025.
Diaz-Infante's father Marco Ignatio Infante was a Mexican immigrant to the U.S. and Zapatista. Diaz-Infante's mother is Finnish American. Born in San Jose, California, Diaz-Infante graduated from Bellarmine College Prep in 1982. He was later inducted into the Bellarmine College Prep Hall of Fame.
From 1982 to 1987, Diaz-Infante attended San Jose State University. He played at offensive guard for the San Jose State Spartans from 1983 to 1986. As a senior on the 1986 San Jose State Spartans football team that won the California Bowl, Diaz-Infante was team captain, honorable mention All-American, and first-team All-PCAA. He was later inducted into the SJSU Sports Hall of Fame.
Undrafted in 1987, Diaz-Infante signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers during the NFL Players Association strike that year. He played in three games off the bench.
Diaz-Infante then participated in training camp with the Los Angeles Rams in 1988 and 1989 but was released prior to the regular season. After spending 1990 out of football, Diaz-Infante continued his football career outside the NFL, with the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football from 1991 to 1992.
In 1993, Diaz-Infante returned to the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers but was cut prior to the regular season. He then signed with the Sacramento Gold Miners of the CFL, where he would play in 1993 and 1994. He was nominated for CFL Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1994.
Signing with the Denver Broncos on March 30, 1995, Diaz-Infante was on the Broncos practice squad throughout 1995 before playing in nine games with two starts in 1996 at left guard, taking over for an injured Mark Schlereth. His first NFL start was in the November 24, 1996 game at the Minnesota Vikings; he is believed to be the oldest player to make his first career NFL start.
Then in 1997, Diaz-Infante played in all 16 regular season games with seven starts. With Schlereth again injured, Diaz-Infante started the last five regular season games at left guard. During all four postseason games, including the Super Bowl XXXII win, Diaz-Infante played at long snapper.
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David Diaz-Infante
Gustavo David Miguel Diaz-Infante (born March 31, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a guard and center in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Diaz-Infante also played in the World League of American Football (WLAF) for the Frankfurt Galaxy, in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Sacramento Gold Miners and in the XFL with the Las Vegas Outlaws. Diaz-Infante played college football for the San Jose State Spartans. Inducted into SJSU Sports Hall of Fame, and Bellarmine College Prep Hall of Fame. Diaz-Infante was a Voice of Denver Broncos Color Analyst for the Denver Bronco's Radio Network. After the 2022 season, he was named the head coach of the Bellarmine Bells, the 7th football coach in the school's history. He resigned or was terminated in 2025.
Diaz-Infante's father Marco Ignatio Infante was a Mexican immigrant to the U.S. and Zapatista. Diaz-Infante's mother is Finnish American. Born in San Jose, California, Diaz-Infante graduated from Bellarmine College Prep in 1982. He was later inducted into the Bellarmine College Prep Hall of Fame.
From 1982 to 1987, Diaz-Infante attended San Jose State University. He played at offensive guard for the San Jose State Spartans from 1983 to 1986. As a senior on the 1986 San Jose State Spartans football team that won the California Bowl, Diaz-Infante was team captain, honorable mention All-American, and first-team All-PCAA. He was later inducted into the SJSU Sports Hall of Fame.
Undrafted in 1987, Diaz-Infante signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers during the NFL Players Association strike that year. He played in three games off the bench.
Diaz-Infante then participated in training camp with the Los Angeles Rams in 1988 and 1989 but was released prior to the regular season. After spending 1990 out of football, Diaz-Infante continued his football career outside the NFL, with the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football from 1991 to 1992.
In 1993, Diaz-Infante returned to the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers but was cut prior to the regular season. He then signed with the Sacramento Gold Miners of the CFL, where he would play in 1993 and 1994. He was nominated for CFL Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1994.
Signing with the Denver Broncos on March 30, 1995, Diaz-Infante was on the Broncos practice squad throughout 1995 before playing in nine games with two starts in 1996 at left guard, taking over for an injured Mark Schlereth. His first NFL start was in the November 24, 1996 game at the Minnesota Vikings; he is believed to be the oldest player to make his first career NFL start.
Then in 1997, Diaz-Infante played in all 16 regular season games with seven starts. With Schlereth again injured, Diaz-Infante started the last five regular season games at left guard. During all four postseason games, including the Super Bowl XXXII win, Diaz-Infante played at long snapper.