Mike Kolen

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Mike Kolen

No. 57
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1948-01-31)January 31, 1948 Opelika, Alabama, U.S.
Died:	April 3, 2024(2024-04-03) (aged 76)
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	W. A. Berry (Hoover, Alabama)
College:	Auburn
NFL draft:	1970 / round: 12 / pick: 289
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1970–1977)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (VII, VIII) Second-team All-American (1969) 2× First-team All-SEC (1968, 1969)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Michael Kolen (January 31, 1948 – April 3, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).^[1] Because of his hard-hitting style, he was nicknamed "Captain Crunch." He played for Berry High School in Hoover, Alabama, and collegiately for the Auburn Tigers.