Mike Raines, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Mike Raines

American football player

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1953

Place of Birth: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Profession: American football player, Canadian football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Mike Raines

  • Vaughn Michael Raines (born February 14, 1953) is a former professional and college football player.
  • Mike was an Associated press second team All American his senior year at Alabama and the only unanimous choice to the All-SEC defensive team.
  • Mike was also the 1973 defensive player of the year at Alabama and played alongside Too Tall Jones in the 1973 Senior Bowl.
  • Following the Senior Bowl Mike was drafted in the 1st.
  • Round of the 1984 WFL draft by the California Suns and in the 6th Round of the NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
  • Mike chose to play in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers instead of in the WFL.
  • Following the 74 season Mike left the NFL for the CFL and play for the Montreal Alouettes.
  • Mike played in the Canadian football league for nine seasons for three teams, Montreal (1975), Ottawa (1975-1982), Winnipeg (1982).
  • He was named CFL Eastern Conference All-Star in 1978 and 1981.
  • Mike was also named 1st Team All-Pro Defensive End in 1981 as well. Following the 1982 CFL Season Mike chose to leave the CFL and join the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL.
  • .Following the 1983 Season in the USFL Mike received several honors.
  • Mike was the only unanimous All-Pro Defensive Player voted to the 1983 First team All-Pro USFL defensive team.
  • Following the 1983 season Mike was traded to The Jacksonville Bulls.
  • During the 1984 Season Mike was severely injured during practice, diagnosis was severe head trauma, stretched Brachial Plexus.
  • Even though injured the Jacksonville Bulls attempted to trade Mike to The Houston Gamblers of the USFL.
  • Upon arriving in Houston Mike was given a physical and was told he had nerve damage, possibly a slipped disk and may need surgery.
  • He was promptly returned to Jacksonville where he finished out the season on injured reserve and retired the following year. Pro United States Football League

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