Dee Mackey

Dee Mackey
Dee Mackey
Position(s)
Tight end
Jersey #(s)
87, 85, 89
Born October 16, 1934(1934-10-16)
Gilmer, Texas
Died February 26, 2001(2001-02-26) (aged 66)
Gladewater, Texas
Career information
Year(s) 19601965
NFL Draft 1958 / Round: 24 / Pick: 287
College East Texas State
Professional teams
Career stats
Receptions 94
Receiving yards 1352
Touchdowns 8
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com
Career highlights and awards
  • East Texas State Hall of Fame, 1984

Dee Elbert Mackey[1] (October 16, 1934 – February 26, 2001) was an American football tight end who played professionally for six seasons in the National Football League and the American Football League. He played for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers (1960)[2] and the Baltimore Colts (1961–1962).[3] He played for the AFL's New York Jets (1963–1965).[4]

He played college football at East Texas State and was a 24th round selection (287th overall pick) in the 1958 NFL Draft.[5]

Personal

Dee Mackey's son Kyle also played football professionally in the NFL[6] and the Arena Football League.[7]

Dee Mackey died at his home in Gladewater, Texas of a heart attack.[8]

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