Mike Fanning (American football)
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. | February 2, 1953||||||
Died: | October 30, 2022 | (aged 69)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Thomas Edison (OK) | ||||||
College: | Notre Dame | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | ||||||
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Michael LaVern Fanning (February 2, 1953 – October 30, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, earning first-team All-American honors in 1974. He started in Super Bowl XIV for the Los Angeles Rams.[1]
College career
Fanning was born in
Notre Dame ranked second in the nation in total defense in 1973 and the Irish claimed the
NFL career
Fanning was drafted on the first round (9th selection) of the
Fanning took over as the starter at left tackle in 1979 after an injury to Cody Jones. Fanning had eight sacks in 1979 and ten sacks in 1980. He led the Rams in sacks in the strike-shortened 1982 season with five.
Prior to the 1983 season, Fanning was traded to the Detroit Lions. He played one season with the Lions and was signed as a free agent by the Seattle Seahawks in 1984. He had seven sacks in 1984 as a pass-rush specialist for the Seahawks.
Later life
In 2009, Fanning joined the University of Tulsa athletic department, where he worked for 14 years.[6] He initially worked with group ticket sales, before serving as the special assistant for administration and operations until his death.[7]
Fanning died on October 30, 2022, at the age of 69.[7]
References
- ^ Trammel, Jimmie (August 27, 2006). "The best players from Oklahoma to play in the NFL?". Tulsa World. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
Mike Fanning: An Edison High School and Notre Dame product, Fanning spent eight years as an L.A. Rams defensive lineman and was a starter in Super Bowl XIV.
- ^ "Mike Fanning Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
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- ^ Sinclai, Savannah (November 1, 2022). "Tulsa born NFL veteran, TU athletics employee passes at age 69". KTUL. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ a b Tranchina, John (October 31, 2022). "Former local high school football star who went on to NFL, Mike Fanning, passes away". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 1, 2022.