Mike Caldwell (wide receiver)

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Mike Caldwell
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1971-03-28) March 28, 1971 (age 53)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College: California
Undrafted: 1994
Career history
Career highlights and awards

Michael Todd Caldwell (born March 28, 1971) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the San Francisco 49ers. [1] He played college football for the California Golden Bears.

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References

  1. "Caldwell May Make 49ers with Special Skills". August 22, 1996.