- George Mira
Infobox NFLretired
caption=George Mira in 1962 at age 20
position=Quarterback
number=
birthdate= birth date and age|1942|01|11Key West, Florida
debutyear=1964
finalyear=1977
draftyear=1964
draftround=2
draftpick=15
college=University of Miami
teams=
*San Francisco 49ers (1964-1968)
*Philadelphia Eagles (1969)
*Miami Dolphins (1971)
*Montreal Alouettes (1972-1973)
*Birmingham Americans (1974)
*Jacksonville Express (1975)
*Toronto Argonauts (1977)
stat1label=TotalTouchdowns
stat1value=19
stat2label=Interceptions
stat2value=20
stat3label=Yards
stat3value=2,110
nfl=MIRAGEO01George Mira (born
January 11 ,1942 inKey West, Florida ) was a former professionalAmerican football player. Aquarterback drafted in the second round of the1964 NFL Draft from theUniversity of Miami , Mira played in 8 NFL seasons from 1964-1971 for 3 different teams. He was a backup inSuper Bowl VI as a member of theMiami Dolphins .He later played 19 games with the
Montreal Alouettes of the CFL in 1972 and 1973, completing 92 of 168 passes for 1356 yards and 11 TDs and 8 interceptions in 1973. With theBirmingham Americans of the WFL in 1974 he was MVP of their championship game victory, completing 155 of 313 passes for 2248 yards and 17 TDs and 14 interceptions during the season. In 1975, with theJacksonville Express of theWFL , he completed 123 of 254 passes for 1675 yards and 12 TDs and interceptions. He finished his career in 1977, playing 6 games for theToronto Argonauts .His son
George Mira, Jr. was anAll-American linebacker at the University of Miami.
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