Mark May

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Mark May
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May in 2007
No. 73
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1959-11-02) November 2, 1959 (age 64)
Oneonta, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school:Oneonta
College:Pittsburgh
NFL draft:1981 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:158
Games started:141
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Mark Eric May (born November 2, 1959) is an American former professional

Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Arizona Cardinals
.

May became involved in broadcasting following his retirement from the NFL in 1993. Most notably, he was employed by ESPN between 2001 and 2017.[1][2]

High school and college careers

At Oneonta High School in Oneonta, New York, May earned eight varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in October 2007.[3]

May attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he played for the

Jimbo Covert, Bill Maas, Hugh Green, and Tim Lewis. As a junior and a senior, May did not allow even one quarterback sack.[4] He earned the nickname "May Day" for "wreaking havoc on the opposing defensive ends."[5] After his senior season, May played in the Hula Bowl
and Japan Bowl all-star games.

Under the tutelage of head coach Jackie Sherrill, May and his teammates led Pitt to a 39–8–1 four-year record, which included three top-10 finishes and four bowl games. The university retired May's jersey number (73) in 2001, and May became the eighth Pitt player to be so honored. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005, becoming the 23rd Pitt player or coach to earn the honor.[6]

In 1981, May donated $10,000 to Pitt's alumni sports fund to give back to the university.[7]

Professional career

The

guard for the Redskins from 1981 to 1990. He was a member of the famed "Hogs" offensive line, which was instrumental in the Redskins' victories in Super Bowl XVII and XXII (though May was injured for Super Bowl XVII). He was named one of the 70 greatest Redskins of all time.[8] May started 115 games for the Redskins. He missed the 1990 season due to a knee injury.[9]

Following his tenure with the Redskins, May became a

Plan B free agent. He signed with the San Diego Chargers, playing as Dave Richards' backup during the 1991 season.[10] He later played for the Phoenix Cardinals (1992–93), where he reunited with Joe Bugel
, the Redskins' offensive line coach from 1981-89, before his retirement in 1993.

For three years during the offseason, May took classes and sold cars at a Ford dealership.[11]

In 1983, he co-wrote "Mark May's Hog Cookbook" which features recipes like "Hog Balls" (a mixture of pork sausage and cheddar cheese) and "Aunt Jeannette's Sweet Potato Pie." The last entry is for "Hog Quiche" (which reads, simply, "Hogs don't eat quiche").

In 2005, he co-wrote with author and close friend Dan O'Brien Mark May's Tales from the Washington Redskins, a book detailing his experiences with the Washington Redskins.[12]

Broadcasting career

In 1994, May served as a color commentator for University of Pittsburgh football games for

Tennessee Valley Vipers and the Quad City Steamwheelers
.

In 2001, May joined

2007 NFL Draft. While not a regular game analyst, he does occasionally broadcast games, as he did for ESPN's coverage of the 2011 Poinsettia Bowl
.

On June 1, 2015, ESPN announced that May would be leaving College Football Final and moved to another show on one of the other ESPN Networks. He was replaced by Joey Galloway.[16]

Personal life

In 2001, May resided in

San Diego, California and Ocean City, Maryland. He has a wife named Kathy and two daughters, Abra and Bryce.[17]

Legal troubles

In January 1979, as a sophomore at Pitt, May was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, inciting a riot, and making terroristic threats. May reportedly was jumping on top of parked cars, threatening police officers and encouraging a crowd of onlookers to fight the officers.[18][19] He was found guilty of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, while the other charges were dismissed.[20]

As a member of the Redskins, May was twice arrested for

Arlington, Virginia.[21]

References

  1. ^ "ESPN Lays Off Mark May, Per Report". Eleven Warriors. 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  2. ^ "Report: Mark May among those laid off by ESPN". 247Sports. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  3. ^ "The Oneonta High School Athletic Hall of Fame / Wall of Distinction".
  4. ^ "May Reported as Outland Winner".
  5. ^ "May's Day Finally Comes".
  6. ^ "Pitt To Honor Mark May and The 1980 Panthers At Homecoming This Weekend".
  7. ^ "Sports of all sorts".
  8. ^ Washington Redskins Archived 2007-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Redskins may leave May, Grimm unprotected".
  10. ^ Smith, Timothy W. (June 19, 1992). "FOOTBALL; Juror Is Dismissed From N.F.L. Antitrust Suit". The New York Times.
  11. ^ Simers, T.J. (September 20, 1991). "For Chargers' May, Might Makes It Right". Los Angeles Times.
  12. ISBN 1596700823
    .
  13. ^ a b "Mark May - ESPN MediaZone". 2016-07-02. Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  14. ^ "Turner Sports – NFL on TNT". CNN.
  15. ^ "Mark May". Archived from the original on 2016-07-02.
  16. ^ Yoder, Matt (June 1, 2015). "ESPN is taking Mark May off College Football Final, new trio to be named". AwfulAnnouncing.com. Retrieved December 5, 2020. As of September 2019, May serves as a College Football Analyst for KNXV-TV, a local ABC affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona
  17. ^ "CBS TV Sports Team- CBS SportsLine". 2001-04-05. Archived from the original on 2001-04-05. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
  18. ^ "Football Player From Pitt Held In Riot Charge". The Pittsburgh Press. January 29, 1979. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  19. ^ "Pitt's May Arrested". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 29, 1979. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  20. ^ United Press International (February 15, 1979). "Pitt's Mark May receives $150 fine". Beaver County Times. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  21. ^ Reading Eagle

External links

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