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USA Today
01-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to Season: No. 100 DB Mark Washington
Cowboys Top 100 Countdown to Season: No. 100 DB Mark Washington Mark Washington played for Dallas from 1970 through 1978. A two-time Super Bowl champion, Washington had 13 interceptions over his nine years with the Cowboys. He's probably best known for making Lynn Swann even more famous in Super Bowl X. Washington's tight coverage was bested by the future Hall of Famer on his way to MVP honors. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Washington graduated from Harlan High School before attending Morgan State University, an HBCU in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was All-CIAA in 1969. He was inducted into the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993. Washington played 106 games with the Cowboys, earning a Career AV of 34. His tenure earned him the No. 100 spot on their all-time ranking list. America's Team indeed. The Dallas Cowboys have been in existence since 1960, and as a franchise born through cunning chicanery, they embody the spirit of American sports, doing any and everything necessary to earn a seat at the table. From the moment they held the rights to the then-Washington Redskins fight song hostage until their franchise received the green light, they've been at the forefront of a game that has captured the attention of the American public. Leading up to the NFL's 100th season, 2019, Cowboys Wire first ran a Top 100 countdown of the franchise's best players. The list was revisited in 2022 and now a new tradition will be established, updating the list every three seasons. Dallas has been the home of many of the league's best players and a handful of its most colorful personalities. A formula was necessary to measure individual impact across the last seven decades that produced eight trips to the Super Bowl and five championships. Starting with Pro Football Reference's Approximate Value metric — a useful tool to help evaluate contributions across the various eras — each member of the organization was scored on their career achievements, three-season peaks, game-by-game greatness, longevity and postseason contributions. Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
Fox News
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Mike Collier, Super Bowl champion with Steelers, dead at 71
Super Bowl champion Mike Collier died on Sunday, according to an online obituary. He was 71. Collier passed away at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland, the obituary said. The cause of death is unknown. Collier was with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1975 when the team won Super Bowl X. He played in three playoff games en route to winning the big game. Collier, a running back, played three seasons in the NFL, spending one with the Steelers and two with the Buffalo Bills. Over his three-year career, Collier played in 36 games and had 86 rushing attempts for 870 yards and five touchdowns. "It used to seem like a dream," Collier said of playing in the NFL via the Baltimore Sun in 2013. "I realize that a lot of people would love to have been in my position. I thank God that He gave me the opportunity to be there." Collier played college football at Morgan State University and was drafted in the 14th round (364th overall pick) in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Steelers. At Morgan State, he earned his Bachelor of Science in physical education. After retiring from the NFL, Collier coached local youth in football, basketball and baseball, according to his obituary. Collier also worked as a grocery store manager until his retirement in 2021. He enjoyed signing autographs for local charities while spending time with his family and watching football, per his obituary. Collier is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lisa, and his three children and six grandchildren, and his three brothers and sisters. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
