- Mike McCoy (defensive tackle)
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Mike McCoy Position(s)
Defensive tackleJersey #(s)
76, 79, 63Born September 6, 1949
Erie, PennsylvaniaCareer information Year(s) 1970–1980 NFL Draft 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 College Notre Dame Professional teams Career stats Games played 132 Interceptions 1 Touchdowns 1 Stats at NFL.com Career highlights and awards - N/A
Michael Patrick McCoy (born September 6, 1948 in Erie, Pennsylvania) played for the Green Bay Packers, the Oakland Raiders, the New York Giants, and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame, where he was a unanimous first-team All-American and Heisman Trophy candidate in 1969. He was also named Lineman of the Year by the Associated Press in 1969.
He was the first pick of the Green Bay Packers and second player overall selected in the 1970 NFL Draft. McCoy was named Packers Rookie of the Year in 1970 and led the Packers in quarterback sacks in 1973 and 1976.
McCoy was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the Council on Sports for a Drug Free America and by former Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh to the Pennsylvania Council for Physical Fitness. McCoy served as the chaplain of the Atlanta Braves and currently serves on several community outreach boards. Mike now lectures on the importance of good decision-making, fighting drug addiction, and empowering youth.
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UPI College Lineman of the Year winners 1950: Richter | 1951: McColl | 1952: Catlin | 1953: J. Roberts | 1954: Ellena | 1955: Pellegrini | 1956: Tubbs | 1957: Karras | 1958: Harrison | 1959: R. Davis | 1960: T. Brown | 1961: Romig | 1962: Bell | 1963: Appleton | 1964: Butkus | 1965: Twilley | 1966: B. Smith | 1967: Liggins | 1968: Hendricks | 1969: McCoy | 1970: Stillwagon | 1971: Patulski | 1972: Glover | 1973: Hicks | 1974: White | 1975: Selmon | 1976: Browner | 1977: Browner | 1978: G. Roberts | 1979: Budde | 1980: H. Green | 1981: Sims | 1982: Rimington | 1983: Steinkuhler | 1984: Fralic | 1985: Casillas | 1986: J. Brown | 1987: Hennings | 1988: Mandarich | 1989: Zorich | 1990: Maryland | 1991: Emtman | 1992: Curry | 1993: Waldrop | 1994: Wiegert | 1995: Ogden | 1996: Pace
1970 NFL Draft First Round Selections Terry Bradshaw · Mike McCoy · Mike Phipps · Phil Olsen · Al Cowlings · Steve Zabel · Mike Reid · Larry Stegent · Cedrick Hardman · Ken Burrough · Bobby Anderson · John Small · Jim Files · Doug Wilkerson · Walker Gillette · Rich McGeorge · Bruce Taylor · Norm Bulaich · Steve Owens · Steve Tannen · Bob McKay · Jack Reynolds · Duane Thomas · Raymond Chester · John Ward · Sid SmithGreen Bay Packers first-round draft picks Letlow · Jankowski · Isbell · Buhler · Van Every · Paskvan · Odson · Wildung · Pregulman · Schlinkman · Strzykalski · Case · Girard · Heath · Tonnemaker · Gain · Parilli · Carmichael · Hunter · Switzer · Bettis · Losch · Hornung · Kramer · Currie · Duncan · Moore · Adderley · Gros · Robinson · Voss · Anderson · Elkins · Grabowski · Gillingham · Hyland · Horn · Carr · Lueck · Moore · McCoy · McGeorge · Brockington · Buchanon · Tagge · Barry Smith · Barty Smith · Koncar · Butler · E. Johnson · Lofton · J. Anderson · Ivery · Clark · Cumby · Campbell · Hallstrom · Lewis · Carreker · Ruettgers · Fullwood · Sharpe · Mandarich · Bennett · Thompson · Clark · Buckley · Simmons · Teague · Taylor · Newsome · Michels · Verba · Holliday · Edwards · Franks · Reynolds · Walker · Barnett · Carroll · Rodgers · Hawk · Harrell · Raji · Matthews · Bulaga · Sherrodhe went to school at cathedral Prep in Erie
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