| No. 87, 85, 89 | |
| Tight end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: October 16, 1934 | |
| Place of birth: Gilmer, Texas | |
| Date of death: February 26, 2001 (aged 66) | |
| Place of death: Gladewater, Texas | |
| Career information | |
| College: East Texas State | |
| NFL Draft: 1958 / Round: 24 / Pick: 287 | |
| Debuted in 1960 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
| Last played in 1965 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Receptions | 94 |
| Receiving yards | 1352 |
| Touchdowns | 8 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Dee Elbert Mackey[1] (October 16, 1934 – February 26, 2001) was an American football tight end who played professionally for six seasons in the National Football League and the American Football League. He played for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers (1960)[2] and the Baltimore Colts (1961–1962).[3] He played for the AFL's New York Jets (1963–1965).[4]
He played college football at East Texas State and was a 24th round selection (287th overall pick) in the 1958 NFL Draft.[5]
Personal[]
Dee Mackey's son Kyle also played football professionally in the NFL[6] and the Arena Football League.[7]
Dee Mackey died at his home in Gladewater, Texas of a heart attack.[8]
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References[]
- ↑ "Dee Mackey". pro-football-reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MackDe00.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "San Francisco 49ers All-Time Roster". sf49ers.com. http://www.sf49ers.com/history/all-time_roster.php. Retrieved 2009-03-13.[dead link]
- ↑ "Indianapolis Colts 2008 Media Guide". colts.com. http://www.colts.com/images/news_photos/communitydynamic/2008_mediaguide_sec7.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "New York Jets All-Time Roster". newyorkjets.com. http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/all_time/M. Retrieved 2009-03-13.[dead link]
- ↑ "1958 NFL Draft History: Full Draft". nfl.com. http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1958. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "Kyle Mackey". nfl.com. http://www.nfl.com/players/kylemackey/profile?id=MAC546425. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "Kyle Mackey". arenafan.com. http://www.arenafan.com/players/Kyle_Mackey-993/. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ↑ "The Pride". April 2001 Vol. 53, No. 3. http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/thepride/april2001/Page20.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
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