Guy McIntyre

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Guy McIntyre
No. 62
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1961-02-17) February 17, 1961 (age 63)
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school: Thomasville
College: Georgia (1979–1983)
NFL draft: 1984  / Round: 3 / Pick: 73
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:186
Games started:125
Fumble recoveries:5
Player stats at PFR

Guy Maurice McIntyre (born February 17, 1961) is an American former football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1984 NFL draft. [1] McIntyre played in three Super Bowls and five Pro Bowls with the 49ers.

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McIntyre was one of the first linemen in the modern age of the NFL to be used as a blocking fullback in the Bill Walsh's "angus" short-yardage formation; it was when this offense was used in the 1984 NFC Championship Game in the defeat of the Chicago Bears that motivated Bears coach Mike Ditka to use the same formation the following year. [2]

High school career

McIntyre attended Thomasville High School, where he played high school football for the Bulldogs.

College career

McIntyre starred for the Georgia Bulldogs from 1979 to 1983 as an offensive tackle and guard, where he was a team captain in 1983 and an SEC champion in 1981 and 1982. The Thomasville native won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 1983 voted by SEC coaches. He was named All-SEC in 1982 and 1983 and a second-team All-American in 1983.

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References

  1. "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions , "#2. 1985 Chicago Bears." Premiered on CBS, Feb. 3, 2007