- Tom Mack
Infobox NFLretired
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position=Offensive Guard
number=65
birthdate=Birth date and age|1943|11|1|mf=y
deathdate=
debutyear=1966
finalyear=1978
draftyear=1966
draftround=1
draftpick=2
college=Michigan
teams=
*Los Angeles Rams
stat1label=Games
stat1value=184
stat2label=Games started
stat2value=162
stat3label=Playoff games started
stat3value=12
pfr=MackTo00
dbf=MACKTOM01
highlights=
* Pro Bowl (1967-1975, 1977-1978)
* Hall of Fame (1999)
HOF=137
CollegeHOF=Thomas Lee Mack (born in
November 1 ,1943 inCleveland, Ohio ) played left guard for theLos Angeles Rams , spending all 13-years with them from 1966-1978.Mack was the son of a professional baseball player (Cleveland Indians' second baseman,Ray Mack , aka Raymond James Mack [born Raymond James Mlckovsky] )Mack was the number 1 pick of the Rams in the
1966 NFL Draft , second overall, from theUniversity of Michigan . He was one of only two rookies to not be cut in George Allen’s tough veteran-dominated squad.During his rookie campaign when starter Don Chuy was injured during the 5th game of the season, Mack moved into the lineup. He was back as the starter for 3 games after that, lost out to Ted Karras briefly, only to reclaim the position and start for the next 12 years.
Mack never missed a game in his career, appearing in 184 consecutive contests, a streak topped only by
Merlin Olsen and the legendaryJack Youngblood . During Mack's career with the Rams they compiled an impressive record, with winning seasons 12 out of the 13. During this span, the Rams enjoyed a .720 winning percentage with a won-lost-tie record of 129-48-7. They won their division eight times and made it to four NFC championship games.Mack was selected to 11 Pro Bowls over the span of his career, the first coming after his 2nd season in 1967. He missed only one
Pro Bowl appearance the rest of his career (1976). Mack’s 11 invitations earned him a third-place tie withBob Lilly andKen Houston for the most selections all time.Mack was selected 2nd Team All-Pro 5 times from 1968-'69 & 1972-'74. In addition he was named All-NFC 4 times in 1970-'71, 1975 & 1977 and earned 2nd Team All-NFC honors in 1976 & 1978.
He was inducted into the
Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999.Tom Mack, Is A Brother In Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He is also an Eagle Scout and recipient of the
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award .cite web | author = | year = | url = http://members.cox.net/scouting179/Eagle%20Distinguished.htm | title = Distinguished Eagle Scouts | format = | work = | publisher = Troop & Pack 179 | accessdate = 2006-03-02]References
External links
*"Pro Football Hall of Fame:" [http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=137 Member profile]
* [http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2001/Jan-12-Fri-2001/news/15217106.html Eagle Scout reference]
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