Mike McBath
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| Mike McBath | |
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| Position(s): Defensive lineman |
Jersey #(s): 76 |
| Born: May 29, 1946 | |
| Career Information | |
| Year(s): 1968–1973 | |
| NFL Draft: 1968 / Round: 5 / Pick: 119 | |
| College: Penn State | |
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| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Michael Strickler McBath (born May 29, 1946 in Woodbury, New Jersey) is a American businessman, former professional American football player, and part-owner of the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. He is a former president of the NFL Retired Players Association.[1]
McBath is currently a senior vice president with Union Bank of Switzerland (formerly Paine Webber).
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[edit] AFL ownership
In 1991, McBath co-founded the Orlando Predators, one of the Arena Football League's most successful franchises. McBath and his partners sold the team in 1997, but he returned as a part-owner in 2004. [2]
[edit] Football
McBath played five seasons (1968-1972) in the National Football League with the Buffalo Bills. McBath was released mid-way through the 1972 after suffering a sciatic nerve injury. He signed briefly with the Washington Redskins before moving to World Football League to play a season with the Florida Blazers.[2]
McBath was a two-way player at Penn State, playing offensive and defensive line. He was inducted into the Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 for his accomplishments while at Woodbury Junior-Senior High School in Woodbury, New Jersey.[3]
[edit] Charity
McBath is involved with Orlando-based "The City of Legends," an organization which provides benefits and services for retired professional athletes in exchange for participation in local charity events.
[edit] External links
- Orlando Predators History, orlandopredators.com, November 16, 2006.
- Bills Alumni Spotlight: Mike McBath, Jim Gehman, buffalobills.com, February 9, 2004.
- The City of Legends website
[edit] References
- ^ Scheiber, Dave (2003-03-14). Making his pitch. St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ a b Gehman, Jim (2004-02-09). Bills Alumni Spotlight: Mike McBath. buffalobills.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ List of Inductees Into the Gloucester County Sports Hall Of Fame. Gloucester County Sports Hall Of Fame. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
