Mike Dennis (running back)

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Mike Dennis
No. 43
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1944-07-22) July 22, 1944 (age 79)
Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Jackson (MS) Murrah
College: Mississippi
NFL draft: 1966  / Round: 3 / Pick: 33
AFL draft: 1966  / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Walter Michael Dennis (born July 22, 1944) is a former American football player. A running back, he played college football at the University of Mississippi, and played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams in 1968 and 1969. Dennis was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 1st round (8th overall) of the American Football League (AFL) 1966 draft. He was also drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 3rd round (33rd overall) of the National Football League 1966 draft. [1]

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References

  1. "National grid league adds two more first-round picks". Lawrence Journal-World . AP. 20 December 1965. p. 22. Retrieved 1 February 2016.