John Mangum (defensive back)

Last updated

John Mangum
No. 26 [1]
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1967-03-16) March 16, 1967 (age 57)
Magee, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Magee (MS)
College: Alabama
NFL draft: 1990  / Round: 6 / Pick: 144
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:306
Sacks:4.5
Interceptions:5
Player stats at PFR

John Wayne Mangum Jr. [2] (born March 16, 1967) is an American former professional football player who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1990 to 1998 for the Chicago Bears. He played collegiately at Alabama and holds the career record for passes broken up (47).

Contents

Early life

John Wayne Mangum Jr. was born on March 16, 1967, in Magee, Mississippi. His father is John Mangum Sr. (1942–1994), a former football player best known as the defensive tackle for the Boston Patriots from 1966 to 1967. [3] He is the brother of former NFL football player Kris Mangum, best known as the tight end for the Carolina Panthers from 1997 to 2006. [4]

Professional career

Mangum was a sixth-round draft choice in the 1990 NFL Draft. [5] He played for the Chicago Bears between 1990 and 1998. He finished his Bears career with 272 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 5 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles.

Personal

John Mangum currently works in Jackson, Mississippi, as a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor for CapTrust independent investment advisor and asset management firm. [6] He is the father of three children: Bailey, Abbey and Jake. His son Jake is an outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Randle</span> American football player (born 1967)

John Anthony Randle is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played eleven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was a six-time first-team All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler. Since becoming an official stat in 1982, his 137.5 sacks rank tenth, tied with Richard Dent, and first among defensive tackles. On February 6, 2010, he was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He played college football for the Trinity Valley Cardinals and the Texas A&I Javelinas, and was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent after the 1990 NFL draft. He is considered one of the greatest undrafted players of all time.

Marcus DeWayne Spears is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was selected with the tenth pick of the second round of the 1994 NFL draft out of Northwestern State University by the Chicago Bears. He has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kris Mangum</span> American football player and coach (born 1973)

Kris Thomas Mangum is a former American football player who played tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) throughout his entire NFL career. He attended the University of Mississippi. His father, John Mangum, Sr. and his brother, John Mangum, Jr. are both former NFL players.

Tahaya De'Von Hutchins is a former American football cornerback and the general manager for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Mississippi.

Vaughn Allen Dunbar is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers, and earned consensus All-American accolades. A first-round choice in the 1992 NFL draft, he played professionally for the New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.

Kristofer Martin Farris is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for a single season in 2001. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus All-American honors and winning the Outland Trophy in 1998. He was selected in the third round of the 1999 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and played professionally for the NFL's Buffalo Bills.

Wayne Lamar Gandy is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for fifteen seasons. He played college football for Auburn University, and earned consensus All-American honors. He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1994 NFL draft, and he also played professionally for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons of the NFL.

Michael Timothy Lodish is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the tenth round of the 1990 NFL draft. A 6'3", 270-lb. defensive tackle and nose tackle from UCLA, Lodish played in 11 NFL seasons from 1990-2000 for the Bills and Denver Broncos.

John Anthony Copeland is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the University of Alabama, was recognized as an All-American and was a member of a national championship team in 1992. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 1993 NFL draft, and he played his entire pro career for the Bengals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Thierry</span> American football player (1971-2017)

John Fitzgerald Thierry was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1994 NFL draft. A 6' 4", 263 lb linebacker from Alcorn State University, Thierry was moved to defensive end and played in nine NFL seasons from 1994 to 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don Hultz</span> American football player (born 1940)

William Donald Hultz is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Windsor High School (Connecticut)</span> Public school in Windsor, Connecticut, United States

Windsor High School is a public high school located in Windsor, Connecticut. This school serves students from the Town Of Windsor, which is part of Hartford County.

John Wayne Walker is a former professional American football defensive tackle player. He played three games in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1987. He played college football at University of Nebraska Omaha. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the 5th round of the 1983 NFL Draft.

John Wayne "Big John" Mangum Sr. was an American football defensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Pierre</span> American football player (born 1996)

James Pierre Jr. is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2020. Pierre has also been a member of the Washington Commanders.

Jaylon Terrell Jones is an American professional football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.

References

  1. ↑ "John Mangum Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ "John Mangum Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "John Mangum Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Kris Mangum Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ "John Mangum - Wealth Management Advisor - Jackson, MS". www.captrustadvisors.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.