Mike Esposito (American football)

**Mike Esposito**
	No. 26
	Running back
Personal information
	Date of birth: April 24, 1953 (age 70)
	Place of birth: Everett, Massachusetts
Career information
	College: Boston College
	NFL Draft: 1975 / Round: 7 / Pick: 159
	Debuted in 1976 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]]
	Last played in 1978 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]]
Career history
	Atlanta Falcons (1976-1978);
Career highlights and awards
	Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame (1980);
Rushes	101
Rushing Yards	439
Touchdowns	2

Michael John Esposito (born April 24, 1953) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.^[1]

Esposito was a participant in the 1974 East-West Shrine Game. As part of the game, each player would visit the Shriners Hospitals for Children. While visiting, he noticed Nicole Worley-Urteaga, a 2-year-old patient with Holt-Oram syndrome. She appeared scared and was crying. Esposito took her hand to calm her down and they walked down the hallway together. A photographer from a local newspaper noticed the scene and snapped a photo of the two. The image became the inspiration for the official logo of the East-West Shrine Game and is displayed annually on the 50-yard line.^[2]^[3]

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[1] Mike Esposito Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com

[2] ttp://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/sports/article_71e6e009-dffb-5004-bd4d-9690ffb3bdc1.html

[3] ttp://www.shrinegame.com/en/About/LogoStory.aspx

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Persondata
Name	Esposito, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	April 24, 1953
Place of birth	Everett, Massachusetts
Date of death
Place of death

Personal information
No. 26
Running back
Date of birth: (1953-04-24) April 24, 1953 (age 70)
Place of birth: Everett, Massachusetts

Career information
College: Boston College
NFL Draft: 1975 / Round: 7 / Pick: 159
Debuted in 1976 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]]
Last played in 1978 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]]


Career history
Atlanta Falcons (1976-1978)
Career highlights and awards
Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame (1980)
Rushes	101
Rushing Yards	439
Touchdowns	2

Mike Esposito (American football)

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