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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | (1942-03-27)March 27, 1942 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | October 18, 2019(2019-10-18) (aged 77) Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Dubuque (Dubuque, Iowa) | ||||||
| College | Iowa (1960-1963) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1964: 4th round, 47th overall pick | ||||||
| AFL draft | 1964: 5th round, 37th overall pick | ||||||
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Charles Michael Reilly (March 27, 1942 – October 18, 2019) was an American professionalfootball player and broadcaster. A linebacker, he played college football at theUniversity of Iowa and in theNational Football League (NFL) for theChicago Bears andMinnesota Vikings. He played for the1969 NFL Champion Vikings squad that was defeated by theKansas City Chiefs inSuper Bowl IV.[1][2]
Reilly was born on March 27, 1942, in Dubuque, Iowa to George and Theda Reilly. He was a football star atDubuque Senior High School and was honored as an all-state player his senior year of 1959.[2]
Reilly attended theUniversity of Iowa. He was anAll-Big Ten andAll-American at offensive guard in 1963. He was invited to play in theEast–West Shrine Bowl and theHula Bowl. At the1964 NFL draft, theChicago Bears selected him in the fourth round. The university planned "Mike Reilly Day" in his honor; but the event was cancelled after theassassination of John F. Kennedy[2]
He played six seasons with the Bears and was traded to theDallas Cowboys after the1969 NFL season. After the Cowboys released him, Reilly signed with theMinnesota Vikings. With the Vikings, he was a member of the 1969 NFL Champions that played inSuper Bowl IV.[2]
After his playing career ended, Reilly went into banking.[2] He also worked as the color commentator for University of Iowa broadcasts for 25 years.[3]
He married Mary Groff in 1964 and had three sons.
Reilly suffered fromAlzheimer's disease in his later years. He died on October 18, 2019, in Dubuque.
