Mike Bass
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 31, 1945 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Ypsilanti, Michigan | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Ypsilanti High School | ||||||||||
| College: | Michigan | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: |
1967 / Round: 12 / Pick: 314 (by the Green Bay Packers) |
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| Games played: | 100 |
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| Interceptions: | 30 |
| Fumbles recovered: | 6 |
| Touchdowns: | 4 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Michael Thomas "Mike" Bass (born March 31, 1945) is a former American football player.
Bass played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a cornerback for the Washington Redskins from 1969 to 1975. He appeared in 104 consecutive games for the Redskins between 1969 and 1975, recorded 30 interceptions, and scored the Redskins' only touchdown in Super Bowl VII on a 49-yard fumble return. In 2002, Bass was selected as one of the 70 greatest Redskins players of all time.
A native of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Bass played college football as a halfback for the University of Michigan from 1964 to 1966. He also appeared in two games as a special teams player for the Detroit Lions in 1967.
Bass was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in 1945. His father, Thomas Bass, was a medical doctor, and his mother, Louise Bass, was a teacher. Bass attended Ypsilanti High School, where he participated in football, basketball, and track and field.
Bass received a scholarship to the University of Michigan, enrolling in 1963, and playing on the Michigan Wolverines football team as a halfback from 1964 to 1966. As a junior, Bass started one game at quarterback and two games at right halfback for the 1965 Michigan Wolverines football team. As a senior, he started two games at left halfback and four games at right halfback for the 1966 Michigan team. Although listed as a halfback, Bass played principally on defense and was limited to five carries on offense for 13 rushing yards. He graduated from Michigan in 1967 with a bachelor of arts degree in education.
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