John Mackey (September 24, 1941 – July 6, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for the Baltimore Colts and the San Diego Chargers. He was born in Roosevelt, New York [1] and attended Syracuse University.

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May 20, 2023 · John Mackey revolutionized the tight end position and fought for social change during a storied football career. His battle with dementia highlighted the need for player safety advances and post-career benefits.

John Mackey was only the second player who performed strictly as a tight end to become a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 6-2, 224-pound Syracuse University star joined the Baltimore Colts as a No. 2 draft pick in 1963 and quickly established himself as a premier performer at his position.

Jul 10, 2011 · In March 2007, in his Hall of Fame golf shirt and trademark black cowboy hat, Mackey proudly recounted how in Super Bowl V, he caught a 75-yard touchdown pass that fueled his Baltimore Colts’...

John Mackey was a revolutionary football player and advocate for social change. Mackey played tight end for Syracuse University and then for the Baltimore Colts and San Diego Chargers in the NFL. His decorated career his number 88 being retired by Syracuse, five Pro Bowl selections and being inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.

Jul 7, 2011 · Mackey, who was voted the greatest tight end in the NFL’s first 50 years, appeared in two Super Bowls during his nine seasons in Baltimore. Arguably the most famous play of his career came during the Colts’ 16-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V.

Jul 8, 2011 · John Mackey, who bowled over defensive linemen and streaked past pass defenders as one of the N.F.L.’s greatest tight ends, then fought against free-agency restrictions as the president of the...

He was a Black football player. John Mackey grew up in Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, and played college football at Syracuse University. He played professionally for the Baltimore Colts (1963-1971) and the San Diego Chargers (1972).

Mar 17, 2014 · John Mackey, who helped revolutionize the NFL's tight end position and whose post-football struggles with dementia became emblematic of the brutality of the game, died Wednesday. He was 69.