CARD: Upper Deck Legends 1997 Certified
ACQUIRED: 2020, Ebay
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
- Reggie McKenzie played G at Michigan from 1968-’71.
- He earned multiple accolades over his college career including earning All-Big 10 Honors and Consensus (1970,’71), All American Honors (1971).
- Selected in the second round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.
- A nasty pulling guard with outstanding run blocking skills, McKenzie cleared the way for OJ Simpson’s historical 2,000 yard rushing season.
- Known as the leader of the offensive line- that was called ‘The Electric Company.’
- Started every game from 1972 to 1980 at LG,
- A knee injury during week 6 of 1981 sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
- Played a final season in Buffalo in 1982 before hopping over to Seattle in 1983.
- Started every game for Seattle in 1983 before a nagging shoulder injury caught up with him during the ’84 season.
- After retiring Reggie became a philanthropist and businessman.
ACCOLADES:
- Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1994
- Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame 2016
- College Football Hall of Fame 2002
- University of Michigan Hall of Honor 2004
NOTES:
I guess the Pro Football Hall of Fame which routinely stiffs offensive linemen felt that Joe DeLamielleure was enough to induct into the hall from the Bills line. Reggie to me not being in the hall is a great injustice.