Mike McCoy (cornerback) explained

Mike McCoy
Number:29
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:16 August 1953
Birth Place:West Memphis, Arkansas, U.S.
Death Place:Thornton, Colorado, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Weight Lb:183
Height In:11
High School:West Memphis (AR)
College:Colorado
Draftyear:1976
Draftround:3
Draftpick:72
Teams:
Statlabel1:Interceptions
Statvalue1:13
Statlabel2:INT yards
Statvalue2:116
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:5
Pfr:McCoMi22

Michael Charles McCoy (August 16, 1953 – February 20, 2016) was an American football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1976 NFL draft. He played college football at Colorado.

Professional career

McCoy was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1976 NFL draft. He played his entire career for the Packers from 1976 to 1983. During his career he started 97 of 110 games and recorded 13 career interceptions.

Death

McCoy died at the age of 62 on February 20, 2016. He had dementia and was in a care facility the last four years of his life.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/23/after-suffering-from-dementia-ex-packer-mike-mccoy-dies-at-62/ Suffering from dementia, McCoy dies at 62