Mike Webster
American football player
1952 – 2002
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Who was Mike Webster?
Michael Lewis Webster was an American football player who played center in the National Football League from 1974 to 1990 with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, class of 1997. Nicknamed "Iron Mike", Webster anchored the Steelers' offensive line during much of their run of four Super Bowl victories from 1974 to 1979 and is considered by some as the best center in NFL history. Since Webster's death, he has become a symbol for head injuries in the NFL and the ongoing debate over player safety.
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- Born
- Mar 18, 1952
Tomahawk - Also known as
- Iron Mike
- Michael Lewis "Iron Mike" Webster
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Rhinelander High School
- Lived in
- Wisconsin
- Tomahawk
- Died
- Sep 24, 2002
Pittsburgh
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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