Mike Cobb

Mike Cobb
Mike Cobb
Position(s)
Tight end
Jersey #(s)
89, 87
Born December 20, 1955 (1955-12-20) (age 55)
Youngstown, Ohio
Career information
Year(s) 19771981
NFL Draft 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22
College Michigan State University
Professional teams
Career stats
Receptions 11
Receiving yards 134
Touchdowns 0
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

Michael "Mike" Cobb (born December 20, 1955 in Youngstown, Ohio) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Chicago Bears. Cobb also played for the Michigan Panthers in the USFL during the 1983 & 1984 seasons where he caught 118 passes for 1319 yards with 10 touchdowns.

He is a cousin of Sherman Smith, a former running back for the Seattle Seahawks who is now the teams running backs' coach.

Early career

Cobb was drafted in the first round by the Cincinnati Bengals. At the end of the 1977 season, he was traded to the Chicago Bears. He played for the Bears from 1978 through 1981.