Steve McMichael

Total tackles:	847
Sacks:	95
Safeties:	3
Forced fumbles:	13
Fumble recoveries:	17
Interceptions:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steve McMichael
	McMichael in 2016
No. 66, 76, 90
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	October 17, 1957 (age 67); Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Freer (Freer, Texas)
College:	Texas (1976–1979)
NFL draft:	1980 / round: 3 / pick: 73
Career history
As a player:
	New England Patriots (1980); Chicago Bears (1981–1993); Green Bay Packers (1994);
As a coach:
	Chicago Slaughter (2007–2013) ; Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	As a player Super Bowl champion (XX); 2× First-team All-Pro (1985, 1987); 3× Second-team All-Pro (1986, 1988, 1991); 2× Pro Bowl (1986, 1987); PFR 1980's All-Decade Team; Top 100 greatest Bears of All-Time; Chicago Bears All-Time Team; Unanimous All-American (1979); 2× First-team All-SWC (1978, 1979); Second-team All-SWC (1977); As a coach CIFL champion (2009); As a Wrestler 1x WCW United States Heavyweight Champion;
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	847
Sacks:	95
Safeties:	3
Forced fumbles:	13
Fumble recoveries:	17
Interceptions:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season:	58–34 (.630)
Postseason:	4–4 (.500)
Career:	62–38 (.620)
	Pro Football Hall of Fame
	College Football Hall of Fame

Stephen Douglas McMichael (born October 17, 1957), nicknamed "Mongo",^[1] "Ming", and "Ming the Merciless",^[2] is an American former professional football player and professional wrestler. He was a defensive tackle for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was selected by the New England Patriots in the 1980 NFL draft. After his professional football career he would go on to professional wrestling in WCW and was part of The Four Horsemen stable.

During his time with the Bears, he was a two-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro, winning Super Bowl XX with the team. He ended his football career with the Green Bay Packers, before making appearances for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) ahead of WrestleMania XI.

He became a professional wrestler with World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he became a member of the Four Horsemen stable and was a one time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion.

Before retiring from public appearances, McMichael was a regular presence on Chicago sports radio and was the namesake of a restaurant in the southwest suburbs of Chicago.^[3]

From 2007 to 2013, McMichael was the head coach of the Chicago Slaughter of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL). He campaigned unsuccessfully to be mayor of Romeoville, Illinois.

In 2021, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024.

^ Grott, Connor (April 23, 2021). "Former Bears star, pro wrestler Steve 'Mongo' McMichael reveals ALS diagnosis". United Press International. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
^ "MING THE MERCILESS NOW HAS HATRED IN HIS HEART FOR BEARS". Associated Press. October 31, 1994. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
^ "The Mongo McMichaels - food • fun • spirits -- About Us". www.themongomcmichaels.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018.

[1] Grott, Connor (April 23, 2021). "Former Bears star, pro wrestler Steve 'Mongo' McMichael reveals ALS diagnosis". United Press International. Retrieved December 15, 2021.

[Associated_Press-2] "MING THE MERCILESS NOW HAS HATRED IN HIS HEART FOR BEARS". Associated Press. October 31, 1994. Retrieved December 15, 2021.

[3] "The Mongo McMichaels - food • fun • spirits -- About Us". www.themongomcmichaels.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018.

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