Don Healy
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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| Born: | August 28, 1936 Rome, New York | ||
| Died: | April 2, 2020 (aged 83) Naples, Florida | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 259 lb (117 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Rome Free Academy (NY) | ||
| College: | Maryland | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1958 / Round: 3 / Pick: 37 | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Michael Donald Healy (August 28, 1936 – April 2, 2020) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League. He played college football at the University of Maryland.
Early years[]
Healy attended Rome Free Academy, where he received honorable-mention All-state honors in football. He also practiced baseball and hockey.
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Maryland. He played as a two-way tackle and was a three-year starter.
He was a part of the 1958 College All Star team that defeated the 1957 NFL Champion Detroit Lions.[1] His teammates included Alex Karras, Ray Nitschke and Chuck Howley. He also took part in the Senior Bowl and the East–West Shrine Game.
Professional career[]
Chicago Bears[]
Healy was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round (37th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft. He played two seasons and was a backup offensive guard.
Dallas Cowboys[]
He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft,[2] becoming the first starter at left defensive tackle in franchise history. He holds the single-season Cowboys record for fumble recoveries (5 in 1961), established when the regular season was 14 games long. He was released on September 7, 1962.[3]
Buffalo Bills[]
In 1962, he played for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League.
Personal life[]
He died on April 2, 2020, in Naples, Florida at age 83.[4]
References[]
- ^ "All-Stars Upset Lions, 35-19". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Rangers Tab 33 Gridders". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Los Angeles Rams Trade Two to Dallas". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Tribute for Michael Donald Healy". Fullernaples.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- 1936 births
- 2020 deaths
- Sportspeople from Rome, New York
- American football defensive tackles
- Maryland Terrapins football players
- Chicago Bears players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- American Football League players