Mike McBath
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||
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| Date of birth: | May 29, 1946 | ||
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| College: | Penn State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1968 / Round: 5 / Pick: 119 | ||
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Michael Strickler McBath (born May 29, 1946 in Woodbury, New Jersey) is an American businessman, former professional American football player, and part-owner of the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. He is a former president of the NFL Retired Players Association.[1]
McBath is currently a senior vice president with Union Bank of Switzerland (formerly Paine Webber).
AFL ownership
In 1991, McBath co-founded the Orlando Predators, one of the Arena Football League's most successful franchises. McBath and his partners sold the team in 1997, but he returned as a part-owner in 2004.[2]
Football
McBath played five seasons (1968–1972) in the National Football League with the Buffalo Bills. McBath was released mid-way through the 1972 after suffering a sciatic nerve injury. He signed briefly with the Washington Redskins before moving to World Football League to play a season with the Florida Blazers.[2]
McBath was a two-way player at Penn State, playing offensive and defensive line. He was inducted into the Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 for his accomplishments while at Woodbury Junior-Senior High School in Woodbury, New Jersey.[3]
Charity
McBath is involved with Orlando-based "The City of Legends," an organization which provides benefits and services for retired professional athletes in exchange for participation in local charity events.
External links
- Orlando Predators History, orlandopredators.com, November 16, 2006.
- Bills Alumni Spotlight: Mike McBath, Jim Gehman, buffalobills.com, February 9, 2004.
- The City of Legends website
References
- ↑ Scheiber, Dave (2003-03-14). "Making his pitch". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- 1 2 Gehman, Jim (2004-02-09). "Bills Alumni Spotlight: Mike McBath". buffalobills.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ↑ "List of Inductees Into the Gloucester County Sports Hall Of Fame". Gloucester County Sports Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 2008-03-24.