Dick McCabe (American football)

American football player (1933–1983)

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American football player

Richie McCabe

No. 24, 0, 25, 45

Position:

Safety

Personal information

Born:

(1933-03-12)March 12, 1933
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Died:

January 4, 1983(1983-01-04) (aged 49)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.

Career information

College:

Pittsburgh

NFL draft:

1955 / round: 22 / pick: 258

Career history

As a player:

As a coach:

Buffalo Bills (1966–1968) DB
Oakland Raiders (1969–1970) DB
Cleveland Browns (1971–1975) DB
Buffalo Bills (1976–1977) DC/DB
Denver Broncos (1978–1982) DB

Career highlights and awards

1960 AP First-team All-Pro
TSN All-AFL: 1960

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Paul McCabe (March 12, 1933 – January 4, 1983) was an American football safety who played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. McCabe played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins. He also played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills, making the Sporting News' AFL All-League team in 1960. He finished his playing career with the Bills in 1961, but he returned to the team in 1966 as defensive backfield coach. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

References

https://pro-football-history.com/coach/1942/richie-mccabe-bio

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Buffalo Bills 1960 inaugural season roster

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