American football player
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| Position: | Safety Return specialist |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1958-02-17) February 17, 1958 (age 66) Quakertown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Louis E. Dieruff (Allentown, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Temple |
| NFL draft: | 1981 / round: 12 / pick: 330 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Mark Anthony McCants (born February 17, 1958) is a former American football safety and return specialist who played three seasons for the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 12th round (330th overall) in the 1981 NFL draft.
On November 7, 2023, McCants was elected to a six year term as a Magisterial District Judge in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
References
- "Mark McCants Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
- "Mark McCants, a defensive back from Temple drafted by..." UPI.
- "Election Night Results".
Further reading
- Aubrey, Coult (March 21, 1984). "He makes things happen". The Morning Call. Retrieved March 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Aubrey, Coult (July 24, 1983). "Mark McCants is a very SPECIAL guy". The Morning Call. Retrieved March 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Reid, Ron (March 23, 1984). "McCants makes good on promise, and the Stars are reaping return". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Aubrey, Coult (August 1, 1981). "Mark McCants is not one to miss an opportunity". The Morning Call. Retrieved March 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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