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

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in the third round of the

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. He played

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at Colorado.

Professional career

McCoy was drafted by the

in the third round of the

. 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

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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.Suffering from dementia, McCoy dies at 62
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* 1953 births 2016 deaths American football cornerbacks Colorado Buffaloes football players Green Bay Packers players People from West Memphis, Arkansas Players of American football from Arkansas People from Thornton, Colorado {{defensiveback-1990s-stub