Mack Herron

Mack Herron
No. 26, 42
Born:(1948-07-24)July 24, 1948
Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:December 6, 2015(2015-12-06) (aged 67)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)RB
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
CollegeKansas State
NFL draft1970, round: 6, pick: 143
Drafted byAtlanta Falcons
Career history
As player
19701972Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
1973–1975New England Patriots
1975Atlanta Falcons
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1972
CFL West All-Star1971, 1972

Mack Willie Herron (July 24, 1948 – December 6, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1975. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats, finishing second in the nation in scoring during his senior season in 1969.[1]

  1. ^ MacCambridge, Michael (Ed.). ESPN College Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Game, p. 1291. ESPN Books, 2005. ISBN 1-4013-3703-1.