Mike Hegman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Hegman
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 17, 1953(1953-01-17)
Age	71
Birthplace	Memphis
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Capricorn

Mike Hegman Biography

Mike Hegman is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on January 17, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Michael William Hegman, born January 17, 1953, is an ex-American football linebacker in National Football League for Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for Tennessee State University.

He made an unusual entry into the NFL in 1976. He spent most of his four seasons on special teams and as an outside linebacker to Thomas “Hollywood”, Henderson, and D. D. Lewis. He made his most memorable play during Super Bowl XIII against Pittsburgh Steelers. He took the ball from Terry Bradshaw, and scored on a 37-yard fumble returned for a touchdown.

During the 1980 offseason, he faced prosecution on a charge of forging a friend’s name on $10,534 worth of checks. The case was dismissed after he paid the money he owed, with the help of players like Cliff Harris, Roger Staubach, Bob Breunig and Tony Dorsett, who gave $2,000 dollars each to help cover the debt.

In 1988, he suffered cartilage tear in his right knee during the preseason and was placed on the injured reserve list. He was released as part of a youth movement on October 25.

It was wrongly believed that Hegman had one year of eligibility left after his junior season. Hegman was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in what became known as the Dirty Dozen Draft. He was forced to sit out the remainder of 1975 college football season after he was declared ineligible by the NCAA. He was permitted to participate in the Senior Bowl, even though he had to sit out the majority of the season.

Mike Hegman Net Worth

Mike Hegman is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Hegman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hegman didn’t start playing football until his senior season at Northside High School, Memphis. After starting his college career at Alabama A&M University, he transferred to Tennessee State University where he was able to join the football team. He was a teammate with Ed “Too Tall”, Jones, and was the starting middle linebacker for the 10-0 team that won the 1973 Black college football championship. He finished the next year with a school record of 158 tackles.

He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys as a junior in round seven (173rd overall), of the 1975 NFL Draft. After they proved that he was technically eligible, the team allowed him to keep his rights. His class had already graduated.

Hegman became the starting strong-side linebacker after the team waived Henderson 11 games into the 1979 season. In 1985, he lost five games with a broken arm. In 1987, he missed 6 games with a broken leg.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Hegman celebrates birthday on January 17 of every year.