 Mandich leaps for the ball in 1967 Michigan State game. | |||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | July 30, 1948 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | April 26, 2011 (aged 62) Miami Lakes, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Solon (Solon, Ohio) | ||||||
| College: | Michigan | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970 / round: 2 / pick: 29 | ||||||
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James Michael Mandich (July 30, 1948 – April 26, 2011), also known as "Mad Dog", was an American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Mandich played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1967 to 1969 and was recognized as a consensus first-team tight end on the 1969 College Football All-America Team. A second-round pick in the 1970 NFL draft, he played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins (1970-1977) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1978). After his playing career ended, he worked as the color commentator for the Miami Dolphins and also hosted a sports talk show on local AM radio in Miami.