Mike Dennis (defensive back)

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Mike Dennis
No. 46, 22, 45
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1958-06-07) June 7, 1958 (age 66)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: John Muir
(Pasadena, California)
College: Wyoming
Undrafted: 1980
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:6
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Michael Dwayne Dennis (born June 6, 1958) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the New York Giants, New York Jets and San Diego Chargers. [1] [2] He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys.

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Dennis had five interceptions as an undrafted rookie in 1980.

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGPCOMBTOTASTSCKFFFRYDsINTYDsAVGLNGTDPD
1980 NYG 13-------568-280-
1981 NYG 16-------00000-
1982 NYG 9-----1-00000-
1983 NYG 16-------10000-
1984 NYJ
SD
6-------00000-
Total60-----1-668-00-

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References

  1. "Michael Dennis: As Solid As They Come". Pasadena Black Pages. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  2. "Jets Add Defensive Back The Jets signed another defensive back yesterday, this one a former Giant, Mike Dennis, as the wounded team prepared for Monday". Nytimes.com. November 24, 1984. Retrieved December 27, 2018.