Mike Reilly (1960s linebacker)

American football player (1942–2019)

American football player

Mike Reilly

No. 62, 52
Position:| Linebacker
Personal information
Born:| (1942-03-27)March 27, 1942
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Died:| October 18, 2019(2019-10-18) (aged 77)
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:| 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College:| Iowa
NFL draft:| 1964: 4th round, 47th pick
AFL draft:| 1964: 5th round, 37th pick
Career history

* Chicago Bears (1964–1968)
* Minnesota Vikings (1969)

Career highlights and awards

* NFL champion (1969)
* First-team All-American (1963)
* First-team All-Big Ten (1963)

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Michael Reilly (March 27, 1942 – October 18, 2019) was an American professional football player and broadcaster. A linebacker, he played college football at the University of Iowa and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings. He played for the 1969 NFL Champion Vikings squad that was defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl IV.[1][2]

## Career

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Reilly was born on March 27, 1942, in Dubuque, Iowa to George and Theda Reilly. He was a football star at Dubuque Senior High School and was honored as an all-state player his senior year of 1959.[2]

Reilly attended the University of Iowa. He was an All-Big Ten and All-American at offensive guard in 1963. He was invited to play in the East–West Shrine Bowl and the Hula Bowl. At the 1964 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears selected him in the fourth round. The university planned "Mike Reilly Day" in his honor; but the event was cancelled after the assassination of John F. Kennedy[2]

He played six seasons with the Bears and was traded to the Dallas Cowboys after the 1969 NFL season. After the Cowboys released him, Reilly signed with the Minnesota Vikings. With the Vikings, he was a member of the 1969 NFL Champions that played in Super Bowl IV.[2]

After his playing career ended, Reilly went into banking.[2] He also worked as the color commentator for University of Iowa broadcasts for 25 years.[3]

## Personal life

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He married Mary Groff in 1964 and had three sons.

Reilly suffered from Alzheimer's disease in his later years. He died on October 18, 2019, in Dubuque.

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mike Reilly (1960s linebacker).

1. ^ "C. Michael "Mike" Reilly 1942 - 2019". Hoffman-Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
2. ^ a b c d e "Former Iowa football All-American, broadcaster Mike Reilly dies". The Gazette. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
3. ^ "Hawkeyes' Duncan puts his best foot forward". Quad Cities Times. October 20, 2019.

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Chicago Bears 1964 NFL draft selections

* Dick Evey
* Billy Martin
* Pat Crain
* Sid Blanks
* Mike Reilly
* Frank Budka
* Dan Conners
* Jimmy Jones
* Chuck Logan
* Larry Rakestraw
* Jay Wilkinson
* Mike Brown
* Dick Leeuwenberg
* Bob Horton
* Cloyd Webb
* Kent Francisco
* George Burman
* Roderick Butler
* Constantinos Kasapis
* Bob Batts
* Jim Whitehead
* Dick Niglio

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Buffalo Bills 1964 AFL draft selections

* Carl Eller
* Dick Evey
* George Rose
* Butch Byrd
* Paul Warfield
* Mike Reilly
* Roger Pillath
* Paul Martha
* Howard Simpson
* Earl Lattimer
* Bobby Smith
* Cloyd Webb
* Willie Ross
* Pete Gogolak
* Joe O'Donnell
* Remi Prudhomme
* Bill Simpson
* John Hilton
* Larry Kramer
* Hagood Clarke
* Don Montgomery
* Bob Dugan
* John Deibert
* John Briscoe
* John Evans
* Dick Schott
* Tom Urbanik
* Allen Jacobs

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Minnesota Vikings 1969 NFL champions

* 11 Joe Kapp
* 14 Fred Cox
* 15 Gary Cuozzo
* 19 Bob Lee
* 20 Bobby Bryant
* 21 Jim Lindsey
* 22 Paul Krause
* 26 Clinton Jones
* 27 Bob Grim
* 29 Karl Kassulke
* 30 Bill Brown
* 32 Oscar Reed
* 35 Billy Harris
* 40 Charlie West
* 41 Dave Osborn
* 45 Ed Sharockman
* 46 Earsell Mackbee
* 49 Dale Hackbart
* 50 Jim Hargrove
* 52 Mike Reilly
* 53 Mick Tingelhoff
* 55 Mike McGill
* 58 Wally Hilgenberg
* 59 Lonnie Warwick
* 60 Roy Winston
* 62 Ed White
* 63 Jim Vellone
* 64 Milt Sunde
* 66 Bookie Bolin
* 67 Grady Alderman
* 70 Jim Marshall
* 71 Doug Davis
* 73 Ron Yary
* 74 Steve Smith
* 76 Paul Dickson
* 77 Gary Larsen
* 80 John Henderson
* 81 Carl Eller
* 84 Gene Washington
* 86 Tom Hall
* 88 Alan Page

* Head coach: Bud Grant

* Coaches: Jerry Burns
* Bob Hollway
* Bus Mertes
* John Michels
* Jack Patera

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