Mike Fanning (American football)

Mike Fanning
No. 79, 74
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1953-02-02)February 2, 1953
Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 2022(2022-10-30) (aged 69)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolThomas Edison (OK)
CollegeNotre Dame
NFL draft1975: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks43.5
Fumble recoveries4
Safeties1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael LaVern Fanning (February 2, 1953 – October 30, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, earning first-team All-American honors in 1974. He started in Super Bowl XIV for the Los Angeles Rams.