John Wayne Mangum Jr. (born March 16, 1967) is an

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former professional

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player who played nine seasons in the

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(NFL) from 1990 to 1998 for the

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. He played collegiately at Alabama and holds the career record for passes broken up (47).

Early life

John Wayne Mangum Jr. was born on March 16, 1967, in Magee, Mississippi. His father is John Mangum Sr. (1942-1994), a former football player best known as the defensive tackle for the

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from 1966 to 1967. He is the brother of former NFL football player

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, best known as the tight end for the

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from 1997 to 2006.

Professional career

Mangum was a sixth-round draft choice in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played for the

between 1990 and 1998. He finished his Bears career with 272 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 5 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles.

Personal

John Mangum currently works in

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, as a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor for CapTrust independent investment advisor and asset management firm. He is the father of three children: Bailey, Abbey and Jake. His son

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is an

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in the

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organization.

References

1967 births Living people American football defensive backs Alabama Crimson Tide football players Chicago Bears players People from Magee, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi Ed Block Courage Award recipients {{defensiveback-1960s-stub