Jim Mandich
Mandich leaps for the ball in 1967 Michigan State game. | |||||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | July 30, 1948 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | April 26, 2011 (aged 62) Miami Lakes, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Solon (Solon, Ohio) | ||||||||
| College | Michigan (1966–1969) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 2nd round, 29th overall pick | ||||||||
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James Michael Mandich (July 30, 1948 – April 26, 2011), also known as "Mad Dog", was an American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Mandich played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1967 to 1969 and was recognized as a consensus first-team tight end on the 1969 College Football All-America Team. A second-round pick in the 1970 NFL draft, he played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins (1970–1977) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1978). After his playing career ended, he worked as the color commentator for the Miami Dolphins and also hosted a sports talk show on local AM radio in Miami.