Mike Calhoun

Mike Calhoun
No. 70, 60
Position:	Fitch (OH)
College:	Notre Dame
NFL draft:	1979 / Round: 10 / Pick: 274
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (1979)*; Chicago Bears (1979); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1980); San Francisco 49ers (1980); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1981);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	National champion (1977); Third-team All-American (1978);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	7
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Michael Edward Calhoun (May 6, 1957 – August 23, 1997) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also was a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.

Early years

Calhoun attended

Fitch High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Notre Dame. He was a three-year starter at defensive tackle

As a junior, he had 2 key fumble recoveries against Clemson University, to allow quarterback Joe Montana to complete a 21–17 come-from-behind victory.^[1] He was a part of the 1977 national championship team. His weight dropped from 260 to 206 pounds between his junior and senior years.

As a senior, he was third on the team with 99 tackles (8 for loss). He made 17 tackles in the season opener against the

University of Texas and the University of Houston

Calhoun was selected by the

1979 NFL Draft. He was tried at defensive end. He struggled with his lack of size and was waived on August 27.^[2]

On December 20, 1979, he was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Bears.^[3] He was released on August 26.^[4]

On September 15, 1980, he was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[5] He was released on October 11.^[6]

On October 15, 1980, he was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers.^[7] He was released on November 12.^[8]

On March 17, 1981, he signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.^[9] He was released during the season.

^ "The Right Combination". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
^ "Transactions". 28 August 1979. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
^ "Transactions". 21 December 1979. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
^ "Transactions". 27 August 1980. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
^ "Mike Calhoun joins Bucs". 16 September 1980. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
^ "Transactions". 12 October 1980. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
^ "49ers' Hofer on injured reserve". 16 October 1980. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
^ "Transactions". 13 November 1980. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
^ "Transactions". 18 March 1981. Retrieved January 12, 2019.