Mike Calhoun
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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| Born: | May 6, 1957 Youngstown, Ohio,U.S. | ||
| Died: | August 23, 1997(aged 40) Akron, Ohio,U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Fitch (OH) | ||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||
| NFL draft: | 1979/ Round: 10 / Pick: 274 | ||
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Michael Edward Calhoun(May 6, 1957 – August 23, 1997) was anAmerican footballdefensive tacklein theNational Football League(NFL) for theChicago Bears,San Francisco 49ersandTampa Bay Buccaneers.He also was a member of theWinnipeg Blue Bombersin theCanadian Football League(CFL). He playedcollege footballat theUniversity of Notre Dame.
Early life
[edit]Calhoun attendedFitch High School.He accepted a football scholarship from theUniversity of Notre Dame.He was a three-year starter atdefensive tackle.
As a junior, he had 2 key fumble recoveries againstClemson University,to allowquarterbackJoe Montanato complete a 21–17 come-from-behind victory.[1]He was a part of the1977 national championshipteam. His weight dropped from 260 to 206 pounds between his junior and senior years.
As a senior, he was third on the team with 99 tackles (8 for loss). He made 17 tackles in the season opener against theUniversity of Missouri.He had notable performances in his twoCotton Bowlappearances against theUniversity of Texasand theUniversity of Houston.
Professional career
[edit]Calhoun was selected by theDallas Cowboysin the 10th round (274th overall) of the1979 NFL draft.He was tried atdefensive end.He struggled with his lack of size and was waived on August 27.[2]
On December 20,1979,he was signed as afree agentby theChicago Bears.[3]He was released on August 26.[4]
On September 15,1980,he was signed as afree agentby theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[5]He was released on October 11.[6]
On October 15,1980,he was signed as afree agentby theSan Francisco 49ers.[7]He was released on November 12.[8]
On March 17,1981,he signed with theWinnipeg Blue Bombersof theCanadian Football League.[9]He was released during the season.
References
[edit]- ^"The Right Combination".RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^"Transactions".August 28, 1979.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^"Transactions".December 21, 1979.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^"Transactions".August 27, 1980.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^"Mike Calhoun joins Bucs".September 16, 1980.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^"Transactions".October 12, 1980.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^"49ers' Hofer on injured reserve".October 16, 1980.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^"Transactions".November 13, 1980.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.
- ^"Transactions".March 18, 1981.RetrievedJanuary 12,2019.