John Michels (guard)
American gridiron football player (1931–2019)
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1931-02-15
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February 15, 1931
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S. |
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Died: |
January 10, 2019
(2019-01-10)
(aged
87)
Kingsport, Tennessee , U.S. |
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Position(s) | Guard |
College | Tennessee |
NFL draft | 1953 / Round: 25 / Pick 297 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1953 | Philadelphia Eagles |
John Joseph Michels (February 15, 1931 – January 10, 2019) was an American football offensive lineman who played for the University of Tennessee (1950–1952) and in the National Football League (1953). [1] [2] In 1952, he was a consensus first-team All-American . In 1996, Michels was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame . He is best known for coaching the offensive line of the Minnesota Vikings every year from 1967-1993 with the exception of 1984 when he coached the running backs.
- 1959-1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (OL)
- 1967-1983 Minnesota Vikings (OL)
- 1984 Minnesota Vikings (RB)
- 1985-1993 Minnesota Vikings (OL)
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