Mike Montgomery (American football)
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| Position: | Running back / Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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July 10, 1949 Wichita Falls, Texas |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Dodge City (KS) | ||||||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 | ||||||||||
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| Games played: | 37 |
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| Rushing att-yards: | 96-297 |
| Receptions-yards: | 59-835 |
| Touchdowns: | 10 |
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James Michael Montgomery (born July 10, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Houston Oilers. He played college football at Kansas State University.
Montgomery attended Dodge City High School, where he played as a quarterback, before being switched to running back as senior. He contributed to the team's 1966 undefeated season, although it resulted only in a league championship title, because at the time there was no playoff system or state championship game.
He accepted a football scholarship from Kansas State University, where he played as a running back and wide receiver. In 1969, he posted 408 rushing yards (second on the team), 217 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. As a senior, he registered 436 rushing yards (second on the team), 386 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns.
Montgomery was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round (65th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft. Because of his versatility he was used at running back (60 carries for 226 yards and one touchdown), wide receiver (28 receptions for 361 yards and 2 touchdowns), quarterback (3 of 6 attempts for 80 yards and one touchdown) and on special teams (2 fumble recoveries).
On August 1, 1972, he was traded along with wide receiver Billy Parks to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for running back Duane Thomas, who was a player the Chargers coveted.
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