Mike Curtis (American football)

Games played:	166
Games started:	128
Interceptions:	25
Fumble recoveries:	9
Touchdowns:	2

Mike Curtis
	Curtis in 1970
No. 32
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	March 27, 1943; Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
Died:	April 20, 2020 (aged 77); St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:	Richard Montgomery (Rockville, Maryland)
College:	Duke
NFL draft:	1965 / round: 1 / pick: 14
AFL draft:	1965 / round: 3 / pick: 21
Career history
	Baltimore Colts (1965–1975); Seattle Seahawks (1976); Washington Redskins (1977–1978);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (V); NFL champion (1968); 2× First-team All-Pro (1968, 1969); 4× Pro Bowl (1968, 1970, 1971, 1974); Third-team All-American (1964); 2× First-team All-ACC (1962, 1964); Second-team All-ACC (1963);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	166
Games started:	128
Interceptions:	25
Fumble recoveries:	9
Touchdowns:	2
	Player stats at PFR

James Michael Curtis (March 27, 1943 – April 20, 2020), nicknamed "Mad Dog" or "the Animal," was an American professional football player for the Baltimore Colts, Seattle Seahawks, and Washington Redskins. He played a total of 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), running from 1965 to 1978.

Curtis was a four-time Pro Bowler, named to the squad in 1968, 1970, 1971, and 1974. Although sacks were not official during the time he played, Curtis was a good blitzer, recording 22½ sacks, and pass defender, picking off 25 passes. He was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1970 by a panel of 101 sportswriters.