Dick McCabe (American football)

American football player (1933–1983)

American football player
Richie McCabe
No. 24, 0, 25, 45
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born:(1933-03-12)March 12, 1933
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:January 4, 1983(1983-01-04) (aged 49)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
College:Pittsburgh
NFL draft:1955 / Round: 22 / Pick: 258
Career history
As a player:
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1955, 1957–1958)
  • Washington Redskins (1959)
  • Buffalo Bills (1960–1961)
As a coach:
  • Buffalo Bills (1966–1968) DB[1]
  • Oakland Raiders (1969–1970) DB
  • Cleveland Browns (1971–1975) DB
  • Buffalo Bills (1976–1977) DC/DB
  • Denver Broncos (1978–1982) DB
Career highlights and awards
  • 1960 AP First-team All-Pro
  • TSN All-AFL: 1960
Player stats at PFR

Richard Paul McCabe (March 12, 1933 – January 4, 1983) was an American football safety who played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. McCabe played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins. He also played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills, making the Sporting News' AFL All-League team in 1960. He finished his playing career with the Bills in 1961, but he returned to the team in 1966 as defensive backfield coach. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

See also

References

  1. ^ https://pro-football-history.com/coach/1942/richie-mccabe-bio
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