Steve McMichael

Steve McMichael
Steve McMichael
Ring name(s)	Steve McMichael
Billed height	6 ft 2 in
Billed weight	270 lbs
Trained by	Terry Taylor
Debut	1995
Retired	1999

Tackles:	838
Sacks:	95
Interceptions:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com

Steve McMichael
Steve McMichael
	McMichael in 2016
Born	Stephen Douglas McMichael; October 17, 1957; Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died	April 23, 2025 (aged 67); Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Texas at Austin
Spouse(s)	Debra Marshall (m. 1985; div. 1998); Misty Davenport (m. 2001)
Children	1
	Football career
No. 66, 76, 90
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Freer (TX)
College:	Texas
NFL Draft:	1980 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73
Career history
As player:
	New England Patriots (1980); Chicago Bears (1981–1993); Green Bay Packers (1994);
As coach:
	Chicago Slaughter (2007–2013); Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XX); 2× Pro Bowl (1986, 1987); 2× First-team All-Pro (1985, 1987); 3× Second-team All-Pro (1986, 1988, 1991); 100 Greatest Bears;
Career statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	838
Sacks:	95
Interceptions:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com
	Player stats at PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame
Ring name(s)
Steve McMichael
Ring name(s)	Steve McMichael
Billed height	6 ft 2 in
Billed weight	270 lbs
Trained by	Terry Taylor
Debut	1995
Retired	1999

Stephen Douglas "Mongo" McMichael (October 17, 1957 – April 23, 2025) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), former professional wrestler, commentator, and head coach.

McMichael played college football for the University of Texas at Austin, and was an All-American. He played for the New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers, winning Super Bowl XX with the Bears in January 1986. During his professional wrestling career, McMichael was known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

From 2007 to 2013, McMichael was the head coach of the Chicago Slaughter. In 2013, he finished second in his campaign for mayor of Romeoville, Illinois.

In April 2021, McMichael announced that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).^[1]

McMichael died under hospice care in Joliet, Illinois on April 23, 2025 from problems caused by ALS, aged 67.^[2]

Steve McMichael Media

McMichael singing with the Chicago 6 Band in September 2016
McMichael at a Chicago Slaughter football game in March 2008

References

↑ Liberatore, Joel (April 23, 2021). "Former Chicago Bear Steve 'Mongo' McMichael reveals he is battling ALS". wgntv.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
↑ "Bears great Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies at age 67". WGN TV. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.

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[1] Liberatore, Joel (April 23, 2021). "Former Chicago Bear Steve 'Mongo' McMichael reveals he is battling ALS". wgntv.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

[2] "Bears great Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies at age 67". WGN TV. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.

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