Howard Mudd
American football player and coach (1942–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Howard Edward Mudd (February 10, 1942 – August 12, 2020) was an American football offensive lineman and coach. He attended Midland High School and then Michigan State University. While at Michigan State he joined Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity.[1] Mudd played football for Hillsdale College from 1960 to 1963, where he was a starting guard and a team captain. His play at the school led to his induction into the NAIA Hall of Fame.[2] He then played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears from 1964 to 1970. Mudd was a three-time Pro Bowler, in 1966, 1967, and 1968. He retired in 1971 due to a knee injury, and began his coaching career at the University of California the following year.
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Position: | Offensive guard | ||||||
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Born: | (1942-02-10)February 10, 1942 Midland, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | August 12, 2020(2020-08-12) (aged 78) Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Midland | ||||||
College: | Hillsdale | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 9 / Pick: 113 | ||||||
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From 1998 to 2009, he was the offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts, with whom he won Super Bowl XLI. For his work as an assistant coach, Mudd earned the Pro Football Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award.[3]