Mike Kolen
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | January 31, 1948 Opelika, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died: | April 3, 2024 (aged 76) |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | W. A. Berry (Hoover, Alabama) |
| College: | Auburn |
| NFL draft: | 1970 / Round: 12 / Pick: 289 |
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John Michael Kolen (January 31, 1948 – April 3, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Because of his hard-hitting style, he was nicknamed "Captain Crunch." He played for Berry High School in Hoover, Alabama, and collegiately for the Auburn Tigers.
NFL history
Kolen was involved in one of the most famous plays in NFL history. On the December 21, 1974
Personal life
Kolen lived in Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife Nancy. He had two children, Kelly and John, and five grandchildren. He owned Kolen Financial Team and worked with his son. He later released a book The Greatest Team: A Playbook for Champions.
Kolen died on April 3, 2024, at the age of 76.[2]
Publications
- Kolen, Mike (2015). The Greatest Team: A Playbook for Champions. William J. Cook Company. ISBN 9780990974437.
References
- ^ "1973 Miami Dolphins". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ Auburn legend Mike Kolen passes away Auburn Tigers
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