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Key moments and achievements from Rich McGeorge's life.
Rich was born
· Durham, North Carolina, United States
Won Award
McGeorge earned the Green Bay Packers' Offensive Player of the Year honors in 1973, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the team's offense. Over his nine seasons with the Packers, he caught 175 passes for 2,370 yards and 13 touchdowns, establishing himself as a reliable and productive tight end in the NFL.
Won Award
McGeorge earned the Green Bay Packers' Offensive Player of the Year honors in 1973, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the team's offense. Over his nine seasons with the Packers, he caught 175 passes for 2,370 yards and 13 touchdowns, establishing himself as a reliable and productive tight end in the NFL.
Career Milestone
After retiring as a player, McGeorge spent most of his post-NFL career as an assistant football coach and offensive coordinator across three professional leagues: the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, the USFL with the Birmingham Stallions and Tampa Bay Bandits, and the XFL as offensive coordinator for the Memphis Maniax in the league's inaugural 2001 season.
Career Milestone
After retiring as a player, McGeorge spent most of his post-NFL career as an assistant football coach and offensive coordinator across three professional leagues: the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, the USFL with the Birmingham Stallions and Tampa Bay Bandits, and the XFL as offensive coordinator for the Memphis Maniax in the league's inaugural 2001 season.
Won Award
In 2012, McGeorge became the first player from Elon University to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, recognizing his extraordinary college career. The induction by the National Football Foundation honored his record-breaking receiving accomplishments and cemented his legacy as one of the greatest players in small-college football history.
Won Award
In 2012, McGeorge became the first player from Elon University to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, recognizing his extraordinary college career. The induction by the National Football Foundation honored his record-breaking receiving accomplishments and cemented his legacy as one of the greatest players in small-college football history.
Rich McGeorge was selected 16th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1970 NFL Draft, becoming the first tight end taken in that draft class after an outstanding college career at Elon University. Despite not starting in his 14 rookie games, he developed into the Packers' primary starting tight end beginning in 1971, and he started all but one game between 1973 and 1978, earning the team's offensive player of the year award in 1973. Over nine seasons in Green Bay he caught 175 passes for 2,370 yards and 13 touchdowns, establishing himself as a reliable and durable presence in the Packers' offense. He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012 in recognition of his collegiate accomplishments at Elon.
Rich McGeorge was selected 16th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1970 NFL Draft, becoming the first tight end taken in that draft class after an outstanding college career at Elon University. Despite not starting in his 14 rookie games, he developed into the Packers' primary starting tight end beginning in 1971, and he started all but one game between 1973 and 1978, earning the team's offensive player of the year award in 1973. Over nine seasons in Green Bay he caught 175 passes for 2,370 yards and 13 touchdowns, establishing himself as a reliable and durable presence in the Packers' offense. He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012 in recognition of his collegiate accomplishments at Elon.
Rich McGeorge passed away
