Rex Mirich Explained

Rex Mirich
Number:87, 78, 75, 76
Position:Defensive lineman
Birth Date:11 March 1941
Birth Place:Florence, Arizona, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:250
High School:San Manuel
(San Manuel, Arizona)
College:Northern Arizona
Draftyear:1963
Draftround:16
Draftpick:212
(By the Minnesota Vikings)
Afldraftyear:1963
Afldraftround:20
Afldraftpick:153
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:83
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:14
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:MiriRe20
Collegehof:2275

Rex L. Mirich (born March 11, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Northern Arizona, Mirich was selected by both the AFL and the NFL in 1963. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 16th round (212th overall) of the 1963 NFL draft and by the Oakland Raiders in the 20th round (153rd overall) of the 1963 AFL Draft. He played seven seasons for the AFL's Oakland Raiders (1964–1966) and Denver Broncos (1967–1969), and the NFL's Boston Patriots (1970).[1]

In 2012, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rex Mirich Stats. .