Dee Mackey

Dee Elbert Mackey^[1] (October 16, 1934 – February 26, 2001) was an American football tight end who played professionally for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). He played for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers (1960)^[2] and the Baltimore Colts (1961–1962).^[3] He played for the AFL's New York Jets (1963–1965).^[4]

Dee Mackey

No. 87, 85, 89
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1934-10-16)October 16, 1934 Gilmer, Texas, U.S.
Died:	February 26, 2001(2001-02-26) (aged 66) Gladewater, Texas, U.S.
Career information
College:	East Texas State
NFL draft:	1958: 24th round, 287th pick
AFL draft:	1960
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1960) Baltimore Colts (1961–1962) New York Jets (1963–1965)
Career highlights and awards
East Texas State Hall of Fame, 1984
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 94 Receiving yards: 1352 Touchdowns: 8 Stats at Pro Football Reference

He played college football at East Texas State and was a 24th round selection (287th overall pick) in the 1958 NFL draft.^[5]

Personal

Dee Mackey's son Kyle also played football professionally in the NFL^[6] and the Arena Football League.^[7] Mackey's granddaughter, Molly Mackey, played NCAA Division I softball at the University of Louisiana at Monroe from 2014 to 2015.^[8]

Dee Mackey died at his home in Gladewater, Texas of a heart attack.^[9]