About Red Mack
Lived 1937 – 2021 (aged 83). Red Mack was an American american football player.
William Richard "Red" Mack (June 19, 1937 – April 8, 2021) was an American football wide receiver and halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Green Bay Packers. As a Green Bay Packer he played in Super Bowl I, January 15, 1967, and made two tackles. He attended Hampton High School in Allison Park, Pennsylvania just outside of Pittsburgh, where he was a star at football. He would go on to play college football at the University of Notre Dame. He was also drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 23rd round (179th overall) of 1961 American Football League draft. He joined the Green Bay Packers in 1966
Mack's best NFL season came in 1963, when he caught 25 passes for 618 yards as a Steeler.
After football, Mack worked for Bendix Corporation for 35 years, living in South Bend, Indiana, a mile from Notre Dame Stadium.
Health and death Mack had two knee replacements and two hip replacements, a shoulder replaced.
He died at his home in South Bend, Indiana, on April 8, 2021.
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Who was Red Mack?
American football player
When was Red Mack born?
Red Mack was born on 19 June 1937 in Oconto.
When did Red Mack die?
Red Mack died on 8 April 2021 in South Bend.
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Red Mack was an american football player.
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Red Mack was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Mack. https://biography.guide/red-mack/
MLA: "Red Mack." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-mack/.
Chicago: "Red Mack." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/red-mack/.
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