About Mike Curtis (American football)
James Michael Curtis (March 27, 1943 – April 20, 2020), nicknamed "Mad Dog" or "the Animal," was an American professional football player for the Baltimore Colts, Seattle Seahawks, and Washington Redskins. He played a total of 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), running from 1965 to 1978. Curtis was a four-time Pro Bowler, named to the squad in 1968, 1970, 1971, and 1974. Although sacks were not official during the time he played, Curtis was a good blitzer, recording 22½ sacks, and pass defender, picking off 25 passes. He was named the American Football Conference (AFC) Defensive Player of the Year in 1970 by a panel of 101 sportswriters. Curtis was drafted in the first round of the 1965 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts, 14th overall, originally slated as fullback. Future NFL Hall of Famer Chuck Howley instead won that accolade, still the only player from a losing team in the Super Bowl to be named MVP.
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