Dave Costa, American football player (died 2013)

David Joseph Costa was an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at the University of Utah and Northeastern Junior College, was selected to play in three college all-star games after his senior season at Utah, and was the first person to receive the Western Athletic Conference's Lineman of the Year award. He played in the American Football League (AFL) with the Oakland Raiders from 1963 through 1965, Buffalo Bills in 1966, and Denver Broncos from 1967 through 1969. He was an AFL All-Star four times in seven years; first in 1963 for the Raiders, and in 1967, 1968 and 1969 for the Broncos. He was second-team All-AFL three times. He also played in the American Football Conference of the National Football League (NFL) for the Broncos, San Diego Chargers, and Bills.