Don McIlhenny
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||
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| Date of birth: | November 22, 1934 | ||||
| Place of birth: | Cleveland, Ohio | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | South Houston | ||||
| College: | Southern Methodist | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1956 / Round: 3 / Pick: 27 | ||||
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| Games played: | 40 |
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Donald Brookes McIlhenny (born November 22, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American football halfback in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, and the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Southern Methodist University.
McIlhenny attended South Houston High School before moving on to Southern Methodist University.
McIlhenny was selected in the third round (27th overall) of the 1956 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. As a rookie, he was the team's leading rusher during the first four games of the season, before injuries limited his productivity and finished with 372 rushing yards in 9 games.
On July 25, 1957, he was traded to the Detroit Lions along with offensive tackles Ollie Spencer and Norm Masters, and offensive guard Jim Salsbury, in exchange for quarterback Tobin Rote and defensive back Val Joe Walker.
The Green Bay Packers used him as a reserve halfback for 4 seasons. He led the team in rushing in 1957 with 100 carries for 384 yards and was fifth in the league in kickoff return average (25.9 yards).
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