Steve McMichael
Stephen Douglas "Mongo" McMichael (born October 17, 1957) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), former professional wrestler, commentator, and head coach.
Steve McMichael | |||||||||
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 McMichael in 2016 | |||||||||
| Born | October 17, 1957 | ||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) |
Misty Davenport (m. 2001) | ||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||
Football career | |||||||||
| No. 66, 76, 90 | |||||||||
| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Freer (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73 | ||||||||
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| Ring name(s) | Steve McMichael | ||||||||
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||
| Billed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
| Trained by | Terry Taylor | ||||||||
| Debut | 1995 | ||||||||
| Retired | 1999 | ||||||||
McMichael played college football for the University of Texas at Austin, and was an All-American. He played for the New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers, winning Super Bowl XX with the Bears in January 1986. During his professional wrestling career, McMichael was known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
From 2007 to 2013, McMichael was the head coach of the Chicago Slaughter. In 2013, he finished second in his campaign for mayor of Romeoville, Illinois.
In April 2021, McMichael announced that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[1]
References
change- ↑ Liberatore, Joel (April 23, 2021). "Former Chicago Bear Steve 'Mongo' McMichael reveals he is battling ALS". wgntv.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
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