He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft,[2] becoming the first starter at left defensive tackle in franchise history. He holds the single-season Cowboys record for fumble recoveries (5 in 1961), established when the regular season was 14 games long. He was released on September 7, 1962.[3]
^"All-Stars Upset Lions, 35-19". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
^"Rangers Tab 33 Gridders". 17 March 1960. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
^"Los Angeles Rams Trade Two to Dallas". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
^"Tribute for Michael Donald Healy". Fullernaples.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
January 01, 1970
healy, michael, donald, healy, august, 1936, april, 2020, american, football, defensive, tackle, national, football, league, chicago, bears, dallas, cowboys, also, member, buffalo, bills, american, football, league, played, college, football, university, maryl. Michael Donald Healy August 28 1936 April 2 2020 was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League NFL for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys He also was a member of the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League AFL He played college football at the University of Maryland Don HealyNo 60 62 78 75Position Defensive tacklePersonal informationBorn 1936 08 28 August 28 1936Rome New York U S Died April 2 2020 2020 04 02 aged 83 Naples Florida U S Height 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m Weight 259 lb 117 kg Career informationHigh school Rome Free Academy NY College MarylandNFL draft 1958 Round 3 Pick 37Career historyChicago Bears 1958 1959 Dallas Cowboys 1960 1961 Buffalo Bills 1962 Career NFL statisticsGames played 51Player stats at NFL com PFR Contents 1 Early years 2 Professional career 2 1 Chicago Bears 2 2 Dallas Cowboys 2 3 Buffalo Bills 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly years editHealy attended Rome Free Academy where he received honorable mention All state honors in football He also practiced baseball and hockey He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Maryland He played as a two way tackle and was a three year starter He was a part of the 1958 College All Star team that defeated the 1957 NFL Champion Detroit Lions 1 His teammates included Alex Karras Ray Nitschke and Chuck Howley He also took part in the Senior Bowl and the East West Shrine Game Professional career editChicago Bears edit Healy was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round 37th overall of the 1958 NFL Draft He played two seasons and was a backup offensive guard Dallas Cowboys edit He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft 2 becoming the first starter at left defensive tackle in franchise history He holds the single season Cowboys record for fumble recoveries 5 in 1961 established when the regular season was 14 games long He was released on September 7 1962 3 Buffalo Bills edit In 1962 he played for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League Personal life editHe died on April 2 2020 in Naples Florida at age 83 4 References edit All Stars Upset Lions 35 19 Retrieved February 3 2018 Rangers Tab 33 Gridders 17 March 1960 Retrieved February 3 2018 Los Angeles Rams Trade Two to Dallas Retrieved February 3 2018 Tribute for Michael Donald Healy Fullernaples com Retrieved 2020 11 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Don Healy amp oldid 1176931187, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
