Mike Freeman (defensive back)

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Mike Freeman
No. 43, 28
Position Defensive back
Personal information
Born (1944-07-13) July 13, 1944 (age 81)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school Fresno (Fresno, California)
College Fresno St.
NFL draft 1968: 4th round, 89th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions 1
Fumble recoveries5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Freeman (born July 13, 1944) is an American former professional football defensive back.

Freeman was born in Los Angeles in 1944 and attended McLane High School in Fresno, California. He played college football at Fresno City College for two years before transfering to Fresno State. [1] He starred at Fresno State as a defensive back/safety in 1966 and 1967 and was selected by the UPI as a first-team defensive back on the 1966 Little All-America team. [2] [3] [4]

Freeman was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (89th overall pick) of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. [5] [6] He was placed on waivers by the Vikings in early September 1968 and immediately claimed by the Atlanta Falcons. [7] During his time with the Falcons, he was used primarily as a backup and on special teams. [8] He appeared in 37 games for the Atlanta Falcons, six of them as a starter, from 1968 to 1970. He totaled one interception and five fumble recoveries. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Bruce Farris (October 11, 1966). "Freeman's Defensive Play Saved FSC When Line Faltered". The Fresno Bee. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Freeman, Greenwood Make Coast Honor Team". The Fresno Bee. December 2, 1966. p. 4C.
  3. ↑ "Mike Freeman Signs With Viking Eleven". The Fresno Bee. May 9, 1968. p. 31A – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Bruce Farris (July 7, 1968). "Freeman Hopes Speed Will Bring Star Berth". The Fresno Bee. p. 5S – via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 "Mike Freeman". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Vikings' Freeman: Little Man With Big Confidence". Star Tribune. August 7, 1968. p. 25.
  7. ↑ "Falcons Get Freeman and Donohoe". The Minneapolis Star. September 3, 1968. p. 1D.
  8. ↑ Al Thomy (April 30, 1971). "Mike Freeman A Free Agent". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 1D.


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