- Dee Mackey
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Dee Mackey Position(s)
Tight endJersey #(s)
87, 85, 89Born October 16, 1934
Gilmer, TexasDied February 26, 2001 (aged 66)
Gladewater, TexasCareer information Year(s) 1960–1965 NFL Draft 1958 / Round: 24 / Pick: 287 College East Texas State Professional teams - NFL San Francisco 49ers (1960)
- NFL Baltimore Colts (1961-1962)
- AFL New York Jets (1963-1965)
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]
External links
References
- ^ "Dee Mackey". pro-football-reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MackDe00.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ "San Francisco 49ers All-Time Roster". sf49ers.com. http://www.sf49ers.com/history/all-time_roster.php. Retrieved 2009-03-13.[dead link]
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts 2008 Media Guide". colts.com. http://www.colts.com/images/news_photos/communitydynamic/2008_mediaguide_sec7.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ "New York Jets All-Time Roster". newyorkjets.com. http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/all_time/M. Retrieved 2009-03-13.[dead link]
- ^ "1958 NFL Draft History: Full Draft". nfl.com. http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1958. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ "Kyle Mackey". nfl.com. http://www.nfl.com/players/kylemackey/profile?id=MAC546425. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ "Kyle Mackey". arenafan.com. http://www.arenafan.com/players/Kyle_Mackey-993/. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ "The Pride". April 2001 Vol. 53, No. 3. http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/thepride/april2001/Page20.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
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