Mike Singletary
American football player and coach · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1958 · age 68
Michael Singletary, nicknamed "Samurai Mike", is an American former professional football player and coach. He played as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
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Walter Payton Teammate at Chicago Bears, 1981-1987
Ron Rivera Teammate at Chicago Bears, 1984-1992
Jim McMahon Teammate at Chicago Bears, 1982-1988
Richard Dent Teammate at Chicago Bears, 1983-1992
Dan Hampton Teammate at Chicago Bears, 1981-1990- Dave Duerson Teammate at Chicago Bears, 1983-1989
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After playing college football for the Baylor Bears, Singletary was selected by the Bears in the second round of the 1981 NFL draft and was known as "the Heart of the Defense" for their Monsters of the Midway defense in the mid-1980s. He was part of their Super Bowl XX championship team that beat the New England Patriots. Singletary was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1995 and into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.
The same award as Mike
Warren SappBoth received AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
Joe TheismannBoth received Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
Cris CarterBoth received Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
Joe GreeneBoth received AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
Charles WoodsonBoth received AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
Junior SeauBoth received Walter Payton Man of the Year Award