Mike Kadish
American football player (1950–2023)
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Michael Scott Kadish (May 27, 1950 – March 19, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills.[1] He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[2] He was named an All-American in 1971 as a senior.[3] He was the Miami Dolphins' first round draft pick in 1972, and spent the 1972 season on the Dolphins's taxi squad as the team won Super Bowl VII while going undefeated.[4] He was traded to the Bills prior to the 1973 season in exchange for offensive lineman Irv Goode.[4]
PositionDefensive tackle
BornMay 27, 1950
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 2023 (aged 72)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
| No. 72, 71 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | May 27, 1950 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 19, 2023 (aged 72) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Catholic Central (Grand Rapids) | ||||||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1972: 1st round, 25th overall pick | ||||||||
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Kadish died on March 19, 2023, at the age of 72.[5]
