Mark Bailey (American football)

American football player (born 1954)

American football player

Mark BaileyNo. 39

Position:| Running back
Personal information
Born:|  (1954-12-13) December 13, 1954 (age 70)
Lynwood, California, United States
Height:| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:| 237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College:| Long Beach State
NFL draft:| 1977 / round: 4 / pick: 92
Career history

* Kansas City Chiefs (1977–1978)

Career NFL statistics
| Games played:| 27

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Rushing attempts:| 149
Rushing yards:| 564
Rushing average:| 3.8
Rushing touchdowns:| 2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark Jeffrey Bailey (born December 13, 1954) is an American former professional football running back who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs.

## Professional career

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Bailey was selected 92nd overall in the 1977 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.[1] He played two seasons, rushing for 564 yards on 149 carries.[2] In 1979, he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, but the trade was voided as he refused to play for Philadelphia.[2]

## NFL career statistics

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Legend

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### Regular season

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Year  | Team  | Games  | Rushing  | Receiving  | Fumbles

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GP  | GS  | Att  | Yds  | Avg  | Lng  | TD  | Rec  | Yds  | Avg  | Lng  | TD  | Fum
1977 | KAN | 14 | 4  | 66  | 266  | 4.0 | 37 | 2 | 17 | 206 | 12.1 | 47 | 1 | 4
1978 | KAN | 13  | 5 | 83 | 298 | 3.6  | 17  | 0  | 5  | 13  | 2.6  | 15  | 0  | 0
Career  | 27  | 9  | 149  | 564  | 3.8  | 37  | 2  | 22  | 219  | 10.0  | 47  | 1  | 4

## References

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1. ^ Emert, Rich (August 13, 1977). "Steelers unveil 2 more impressive rookies". Beaver County Times. Kansas City.
2. ^ a b "Bailey says no". The Nevada Daily Mail. Kansas City. August 28, 1979. p. 6.

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Kansas City Chiefs 1977 NFL draft selections

* Gary Green
* Tony Reed
* Thomas Howard
* Mark Bailey
* Andre Samuels
* Darius Helton
* Eric Harris
* Rick Burleson
* Andre Herrera
* Chris Golub
* Ron Olsonoski
* Waddell Smith
* Derrick Glanton
* Dave Green
* Mark Vitali
* Maurice Mitchell
* Ray Burks

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