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Mike McCoy (other)
Michael McCoy is an American industrial designer and educator . Michael or Mike McCoy may also refer to: Sports American football * Mike McCoy (American football coach) (born 1972), American football coach * Mike McCoy (cornerback) (1953–2016), American football defensive back * Mike McCoy (defensive tackle) (born 1948), former American football defensive lineman Other sports * Mike McCoy (baseball) (born 1981), American baseball player * Mike McCoy (golfer) (born 1962), American golfer Others * Mike McCoy (businessman), oil and gas businessman * Mike McCoy (filmmaker) (born 1969), American film director * Mike McCoy (motorcyclist), stunt rider and competitor in the Baja 1000 The Baja 1000 is an annual Mexican off-road motorsport race held on the Baja California Peninsula. It is one of the most prestigious off-road races in the world, having attracted competitors from six continents. The race was founded by Ed Pearl ... * Mike McCoy, member of The Brothers Four * Michae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael McCoy
Michael McCoy (born September 16, 1944, in Eaton Rapids, Michigan) is an American industrial designer and educator who has made significant contributions to American design and design education in the latter half of the 20th century. McCoy is best known as the co-chair of the graduate program in Design at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he and spouse Katherine McCoy pioneered semantic approaches to design. Education and career Michael McCoy graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Industrial Design. During his career as an Industrial Designer, McCoy has worked with corporations such as Philips Electronics, Formica Corporation, NEC, Steelcase among many. As a designer, McCoy is best known for his work with furniture manufacturer Knoll International. Along with Dale Fahnstrom, Fahnstrom/McCoy Design Consultants designed the 5 time award-winning Bulldog chair. The Bulldog is Knoll's best-selling office chair to date. McCoy's innovative design of products, fur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McCoy (American Football Coach)
Michael P. McCoy (born April 1, 1972) is an American football coach and former player who is the quarterbacks coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously spent time as quarterbacks coach for the Carolina Panthers, the offensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals, and four seasons as head coach of the San Diego Chargers. Playing career After graduating from San Marin High School in Novato, California, McCoy attended California State University, Long Beach, where he redshirted his first year. During his redshirt freshman season in 1991, McCoy played in eight games for the Long Beach State 49ers, starting five of them. He completed 87 of 165 passes for 938 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. When Long Beach State discontinued its football program in December 1991, McCoy transferred to the University of Utah. In his first season with the Utes, he served primarily as the backup to senior Frank Dolce. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McCoy (cornerback)
Michael Charles McCoy (August 16, 1953 – February 20, 2016) was an American football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1976 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado. Professional career McCoy was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1976 NFL Draft. He played his entire career for the Packers from 1976 to 1983. During his career he started 97 of 110 games and recorded 13 career interceptions In ball-playing competitive team sports, an interception or pick is a move by a player involving a pass of the ball—whether by foot or hand, depending on the rules of the sport—in which the ball is intended for a player of the same team b .... Death McCoy died at the age of 62 on February 20, 2016. He had dementia and was in a care facility the last four years of his life. References External links * 1953 births 2016 deaths American football co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McCoy (defensive Tackle)
Michael Patrick McCoy (born September 6, 1948) is a former American football player. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, the Oakland Raiders, the New York Giants, and the Detroit Lions. College career McCoy is a native of Erie, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Economics where he played football and was a Consensus All-American. He was named Lineman of the Year by the Associated Press and was sixth in the Heisman Trophy balloting his senior year. NFL career He was the first pick of the Green Bay Packers and the second player overall (second only to Terry Bradshaw) selected in the 1970 NFL Draft. McCoy was named Packers Rookie of the Year in 1970 and led the Packers in quarterback sacks in 1973 and 1976. He played eleven years in the NFL – seven with Green Bay, two with the Oakland Raiders, two with the New York Giants, and a couple of games with the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McCoy (baseball)
Michael Howard McCoy (born April 2, 1981) is a former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Toronto Blue Jays. In his career, McCoy played every position, with the exception of catcher and first base. Early life McCoy attended Grossmont High School in El Cajon, California before playing for the San Diego Toreros baseball team from 2000-2002. In 2001, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star. As a junior McCoy led the Toreros in doubles (16) and stolen bases (26), helping USD capture the 2002 West Coast Conference title with teammates like Jason Marian (baseball). Professional career St. Louis Cardinals McCoy was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 34th round (1,032nd overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. The infielder logged time at all three levels of the minors during his six-year run in the Cardinals system, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McCoy (golfer)
Michael McCoy (born November 21, 1962) is an American amateur golfer from West Des Moines, Iowa. McCoy is an insurance executive and is also the 2013 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion. He won the honor in 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama. As U.S. Mid-Amateur champion, McCoy was invited to the 2014 Masters Tournament. He shot 78-83=161 to miss the cut. McCoy was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and his son Nate, also an amateur golfer, currently acts as his caddy. McCoy's ancestors originally came to the United States from Ireland in the early 1900s, settling first in Pennsylvania before moving to Iowa. He claims his love of golf came from his father who he would travel with on occasion back to the hills of South Armagh in Ireland, to visit relatives and sample some of the golf courses around the mountains of Mourne. He played college golf at Wichita State University. Among McCoy's golf honors is also a 2009 Amateur Cup win in Iowa. McCoy captained the 2023 Walker Cup team to victory over Great Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McCoy (businessman)
Michael Vernon McCoy (September 10, 1948October 17, 2021) was an American businessman. As a minority owner and vice-president of the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL), he was credited with inventing the trade-value draft chart. He also worked in the oil and gas industry. Early years McCoy was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on September 10, 1948. He attended the University of Oklahoma and obtained a degree in petroleum engineering. He then worked in the oil and gas industry, rose through the ranks to become a Vice President at Texas Oil and Gas Company in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and developed an expertise in drilling. In 1981, he and a business partner, future Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, co-founded Arkoma Production Company, which was active in gas-rich areas such as northwest Arkansas and was able to profit from more than 500 of some 2000 wells they had drilled. In 1986, McCoy and Jones sold the company to Arkla, a natural gas company, for $175 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McCoy (filmmaker)
Mike "Mouse" McCoy (born August 7, 1969) is an American film director, producer, and chief executive officer of the multimedia studio Bandito Brothers. Before entering the entertainment industry, McCoy worked as a professional motorcycle racer and stunt man. He starred in ''Dust to Glory'' (2004), about a motorcycle race called the Baja 1000, and was co-director and producer of the military action film ''Act of Valor'' (2012). Early life and motorcycle career McCoy began motorcycle racing at age four. At age 14, he turned his motocross career professional. In the early 1990s, McCoy took a break from racing due to injury, before returning to the sport and becoming the first motorcycle soloist rider to complete the Baja 1000 in 2003. McCoy went on to win overall for the Baja 500 in 2005 and has class wins in the Baja 1000 for 2002, 2005, and 2007. Following his Baja 500 championship in 2005, McCoy was also invited to the X Games as an athlete. Entertainment career During his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McCoy (motorcyclist)
Michael McCoy is an American industrial designer and educator . Michael or Mike McCoy may also refer to: Sports American football * Mike McCoy (American football coach) (born 1972), American football coach * Mike McCoy (cornerback) (1953–2016), American football defensive back * Mike McCoy (defensive tackle) (born 1948), former American football defensive lineman Other sports * Mike McCoy (baseball) (born 1981), American baseball player * Mike McCoy (golfer) (born 1962), American golfer Others * Mike McCoy (businessman), oil and gas businessman * Mike McCoy (filmmaker) (born 1969), American film director * Mike McCoy (motorcyclist), stunt rider and competitor in the Baja 1000 The Baja 1000 is an annual Mexican off-road motorsport race held on the Baja California Peninsula. It is one of the most prestigious off-road races in the world, having attracted competitors from six continents. The race was founded by Ed Pearl ... * Mike McCoy, member of The Brothers Four * Micha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baja 1000
The Baja 1000 is an annual Mexican off-road motorsport race held on the Baja California Peninsula. It is one of the most prestigious off-road races in the world, having attracted competitors from six continents. The race was founded by Ed Pearlman in 1967 and is sanctioned by SCORE International. The race is the final round of a four-race annual series, which also includes the San Felipe 250, the Baja 400 and the Baja 500. The 2017 Baja 1000 marked the 50th anniversary of the race. The Baja 1000 has various types of classes include Trophy trucks, Dirtbikes, Truggys, Side-by-sides, Baja Bugs and Buggies all competing at the same time on the same course. The course has remained relatively the same over the years, about every other event being either a point-to-point race from Ensenada to La Paz, or a loop race starting and finishing in Ensenada. The name of the event can be misleading as the mileage varies for the type of event. A "Loop" can be 600 to 850 miles starting and fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brothers Four
The Brothers Four is an American folk singing group, founded in 1957 in Seattle, Washington, and known for their 1960 hit song "Greenfields." History Bob Flick, John Paine, Mike Kirkland, and Dick Foley met at the University of Washington, where they were members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity in 1956 (hence the "Brothers" appellation). Their first professional performances were the result of a prank played on them in 1958 by a rival fraternity, who had arranged for someone to call them, pretend to be from Seattle's Colony Club, and invite them to come down to audition for a gig. Even though they were not expected at the club, they were allowed to sing a few songs and were subsequently hired. Flick recalls them being paid "mostly in beer". They left for San Francisco in 1959, where they met Mort Lewis, Dave Brubeck's manager. Lewis became their manager and later that year secured them a contract with Columbia Records. Their second single, "Greenfields", released in January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
