Reese McCall

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Reese McCall
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1956-06-16) June 16, 1956 (age 69)
Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College: Auburn
NFL draft: 1978: 1st round, 25th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:94
Receiving yards:1,366
Touchdowns:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Reese McCall II (born June 16, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Biography

Reese McCall attended Auburn University, playing college football for the Auburn Tigers. He played in the Senior Bowl. [1] He was drafted, in 1978, by the Baltimore Colts. [2] He played with them until 1983, when he was acquired by the Detroit Lions, playing 3 seasons with them. [3] [4]

McCall had a son, Reese McCall III, who played soccer and basketball at Fairfield High School. [5]

References

  1. Brown, Doug (May 3, 1978). "Marchibroda Likes Top Draft Picks — For Special Teams". The Evening Sun . Baltimore, Maryland. p. B1. Retrieved July 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Tanton, Bill (May 3, 1978). "Colts Fall In Love With A Gamble". The Evening Sun . Baltimore, Maryland. p.  B1 & B6 . Retrieved July 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Lions acquire Reese McCall". The Windsor Star . Windsor, Ontario. The Associated Press. September 1, 1983. p. D2. Retrieved July 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Lions release Reese McCall". Birmingham Post-Herald . Birmingham, Alabama. May 15, 1986. p. C3. Retrieved July 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Armistead, Randy (February 2, 2000). "Time Out". The Birmingham News . Birmingham, Alabama. p. 7W. Retrieved July 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com.