Joseph T. McHale (born September 26, 1963) is a former

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who played for one season in the

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(NFL). After playing

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for the

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, he signed with the

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as an

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in 1987. He was waived before the season by the Jets, and signed by the

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shortly thereafter. He played in three games for the Patriots in

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. Born in

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, and raised in

Denville Township, New Jersey Denville Township is a Township (New Jersey), township in Morris County, New Jersey, Morris County, New Jersey, located west of Manhattan. As of the 2010 United States census, 2010 U.S. census, the township's population was 16,635, reflecting ...

, McHale played prep football at

Morris Catholic High School Morris Catholic High School is a four-year comprehensive Roman Catholic regional high school located in Denville Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It was founded in 1957 and is part of the Diocese of Paterson. Morris Cat ...

.Joe McHale

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. Accessed January 20, 2020. "Born: September 26, 1963 (Age: 56-116d) in Passaic, NJ... High School: Morris Catholic (NJ)"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McHale, Joe 1963 births Living people Morris Catholic High School alumni People from Denville Township, New Jersey Players of American football from Morris County, New Jersey Sportspeople from Passaic, New Jersey Players of American football from Passaic County, New Jersey American football linebackers Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football players New England Patriots players