Rex Mirich

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Rex Mirich
No. 87, 78, 75, 76
Position: Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1941-03-11) March 11, 1941 (age 83)
Florence, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:San Manuel
(San Manuel, Arizona)
College: Northern Arizona
NFL draft: 1963  / Round: 16 / Pick: 212
(By the Minnesota Vikings)
AFL draft: 1963  / Round: 20 / Pick: 153
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:83
Games started:14
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Rex L. Mirich (born March 11, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Northern Arizona, Mirich was selected by both the AFL and the NFL in 1963. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 16th round (212th overall) of the 1963 NFL draft and by the Oakland Raiders in the 20th round (153rd overall) of the 1963 AFL Draft. He played seven seasons for the AFL's Oakland Raiders (1964–1966) and Denver Broncos (1967–1969), and the NFL's Boston Patriots (1970). [1]

In 2012, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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References

  1. "Rex Mirich Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .