Mike Reid (singer)
| Mike Reid | |
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| Birth name | Michael Barry Reid |
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May 24, 1947 Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Country music, Rock, musical theatre |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter, musical theatre composer, musician |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | Columbia (solo releases) |
| Associated acts | Ronnie Milsap (several number-one songs) |
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| College: | Penn State | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 | ||||||
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| Tackles: | -- |
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| Interceptions: | - |
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Michael Barry "Mike" Reid (born May 24, 1947) is an American country music artist, composer, and former American football player.
Born and raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Reid attended college at and graduated from the Pennsylvania State University, where he played defensive lineman for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team. He then spent five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League, earning trips to the Pro Bowl after the 1972 and '73 seasons, before retiring after the 1974 season. He subsequently focused on his musical career, co-writing several hit singles for country music artists, including Ronnie Milsap's "Stranger in My House", which won a Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1984. Reid later began a solo recording career, releasing two studio albums for Columbia Records. He charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts as a singer, including the Number One hit "Walk on Faith."
At college, Reid was a captain on both the Nittany Lions undefeated 1968 and 1969 teams that went 22-0. In his senior year (1969), the tackle spearheaded Penn State on defense with 89 tackles and was a unanimous All-America choice and All-East selection. He also was awarded the 1969 Maxwell Trophy and finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting. Reid also wrestled at Penn State and in 1967 he won the Eastern heavyweight wrestling title.
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