Former OSU and Baltimore Colt TE John Mackey passes away

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vball10set

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Jul 7, 2011 11:57 AM
RIP to one of the greatest tight ends to ever play the game--IMO, he set the bar at his position

http://www.toledoblade.com/Pro/2011/07/07/Baltimore-Colts-tight-end-John-Mackey-dies-at-69-had-battled-dementia.html
BALTIMORE — John Mackey, a Hall of Fame tight end and former president of the NFL Players Association who struggled with dementia after his playing career, has died. He was 69.

Chad Steele, a spokesman for the Baltimore Ravens, said Thursday that Mackey's wife notified the team about her husband's death. No official cause was given.

Mackey played for the Baltimore Colts from 1963-71. He also played for the San Diego Chargers in 1972. He caught 331 passes for 5,236 yards and 38 touchdowns in a 10-season career after coming out of Ohio State.
Jul 7, 2011 11:57am
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Con_Alma

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Jul 7, 2011 11:59 AM
He was quite a character. One of Baltimore's celebrity icons.
Jul 7, 2011 11:59am
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silverknights09

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Jul 7, 2011 10:22 PM
John Mackey went to Syracuse not Ohio State like the article says. Nice job Toledo Blade.
Jul 7, 2011 10:22pm
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Gardens35

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Jul 10, 2011 9:01 PM
Heck, Mackey was so good the Colts had him returning kickoffs for a while.
Jul 10, 2011 9:01pm
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Footwedge

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Jul 10, 2011 11:14 PM
Mackey and Ditka were a breed apart at TE.
Jul 10, 2011 11:14pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Jul 10, 2011 11:28 PM
Rest in Peace.
Jul 10, 2011 11:28pm
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Thinthickbigred

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Jul 11, 2011 1:46 AM
RIP
Jul 11, 2011 1:46am