Mike Montgomery (American football)

Mike Montgomery (American football)
Mike Montgomery
Position(s)
Running back
Wide receiver
Born July 10, 1949 (1949-07-10) (age 62)
Wichita Falls, Texas
Career information
Year(s) 19711974
NFL Draft 1971 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65
College Kansas State University
Professional teams
Career stats
Rushing att-yards 96-297
Receptions-yards 59-835
Touchdowns 10
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

James Michael Montgomery (born July 10, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League. He was a 3rd round selection (65th overall pick) out of Kansas State by the San Diego Chargers in the 1971 NFL Draft. He played four seasons for the Chargers (1971), the Dallas Cowboys (1972–1973), and the Houston Oilers (1974).

Montgomery was one of the players (along with wide receiver Billy Parks) acquired by the Dallas Cowboys in the August 1, 1972 trade that sent running back Duane Thomas to the San Diego Chargers.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "National East". Sports Illustrated. September 18, 1972. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1086531/index.htm. Retrieved 19 December 2009. 
  2. ^ "1972 Preseason Isn’t Kind to the Dallas Cowboys". Know Your Dallas Cowboys: The Blog. May 3, 2009. http://www.knowyourdallascowboys.com/2009/05/03/1972-preseason-isnt-kind-to-the-dallas-cowboys/. Retrieved 19 December 2009.