Michael Strickler McBath (born May 29, 1946 in

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, former professional

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player, and part-owner of the

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of the

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. He is a former president of the NFL Retired Players Association. McBath is currently a senior vice president with

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(formerly

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AFL ownership

In 1991, McBath co-founded the

, one of the

's most successful franchises. McBath and his partners sold the team in 1997, but he returned as a part-owner in 2004.

Football

McBath played five seasons (1968–1972) in the

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with the Buffalo Bills. McBath was released midway through the 1972 after suffering a sciatic nerve injury. He signed briefly with the

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before moving to World Football League to play a season with the Florida Blazers. McBath was a two-way player at Penn State, playing offensive and

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. He was inducted into the Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 for his accomplishments while at

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in Woodbury, New Jersey.

Charity

McBath is involved with Orlando-based "The City of Legends," an organization which provides benefits and services for retired professional athletes in exchange for participation in local charity events.

External links

Orlando Predators History
orlandopredators.com, November 16, 2006.
Bills Alumni Spotlight: Mike McBath
Jim Gehman, buffalobills.com, February 9, 2004.
The City of Legends website

References

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