| Jacque MacKinnon | |
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| Position(s): Fullback, Tight end |
Jersey #(s): 85, 38, 37 |
| Born: November 10, 1938 Dover, New Jersey |
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| Died: March 6, 1975 (aged 36) | |
| Career information | |
| Year(s): 1961–1970 | |
| NFL Draft: 1961 / Round: 20 / Pick: 280 (By the Philadelphia Eagles) |
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| AFL Draft: 1962 / Round: 33 / Pick: 264 | |
| College: Colgate | |
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| Career stats | |
| Rushing attempts-yards | 86-381 |
| Receptions-yards | 112-2109 |
| Touchdowns | 22 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jacque Harold MacKinnon (November 10, 1938 – March 6, 1975) was an American college and professional Football receiver. A tight end, he played collegiately for Colgate University, and professionally for the American Football League's San Diego Chargers from 1961 through 1969. He also played one year for the National Football League's Oakland Raiders. He was on the Chargers' 1963 AFL Championship team in their victory over the Boston Patriots. He was an AFL All-Star in 1966 and 1968. As the last player selected in the 1961 NFL Draft, he was designated Mr. Irrelevant, however, he is the only such player ever to be eventually selected as an All-Star.
MacKinnon was out of football when he died in 1975. He had jumped over a tall fence, not knowing about the construction site on the other side. MacKinnon fell some 30 feet and died of injuries caused by the fall.[1]
| Preceded by Bill Gorman |
Mr. Irrelevant 1961 |
Succeeded by Mike Snodgrass |
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