Mike Withycombe Explained

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Birth Date:18 November 1964
Birth Place:Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Number:65
Status:Retired
Import:yes
Position1:Guard
College:Fresno State
High School:Lemoore
Nfldraftedyear:1988
Nfldraftedround:5
Nfldraftedpick:119
Nfldraftedteam:New York Jets
Playing Years1:1988–1989
Playing Team1:New York Jets
Playing Years2:1990; 1991*
Playing Team2:San Diego Chargers
Playing Years3:1991
Playing Team3:Pittsburgh Steelers
Playing Years4:1991–1992
Playing Team4:Cincinnati Bengals
Playing Years5:1993
Playing Team5:San Diego Chargers
Playing Years6:1994*
Playing Team6:Cleveland Browns
Playing Team7:Baltimore Stallions (CFL)
Playing Team8:Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
Playing Years9:1997*
Playing Team9:San Diego Chargers
Playing Team10:BC Lions (CFL)
Career Highlights:
Cflallstar:,
Awards:1995 - Leo Dandurand Trophy
Databasefootball:WITHYMIK01
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

William Michael Withycombe (born November 18, 1964) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played three seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), mainly for the Baltimore Stallions. Previously he played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for three different teams after being selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL draft.[2] He played college football at Fresno State University. He was a part of the Stallions' Grey Cup victory in 1995. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1995.

On April 17, 2017, while in Las Vegas, Withycombe received media attention for stepping in to protect a female neighbor and her daughter from a man who was threatening to kill them.[3] Withycombe, who had been sleeping in his home, was awakened by the sound of shouting. He put on the first garment at hand - a kilt - and headed outside to assess the situation. After Withycombe asked the intruder to leave, the man took a swing at him, so Withycombe tackled him and restrained him until police arrived on the scene. News reports indicate that Withycombe's unusual attire was a source of great amusement for the responding officers.

References

  1. Web site: Mike Withycombe . Pro Football archives . 22 October 2024.
  2. Web site: 1988 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-09-23 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Callahan, Brian. "Kilt-wearing football player to the rescue after alleged attack in Las Vegas", KTNV.com, April 17, 2017.