Walt Michaels
American football player and coach (1929-2019) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 89
Walter Edward Michaels was an American professional football player and coach who was best remembered for his six-year tenure as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s New York Jets from 1977 to 1982.
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Close ties
Chuck Noll Teammate at Cleveland Browns, 1953-1959
Len Ford Teammate at Cleveland Browns, 1952-1957
Jim Brown Teammate at Cleveland Browns, 1957-1961
Don Shula Teammate at Cleveland Browns, 1953-1956
Otto Graham Teammate at Cleveland Browns, 1952-1955
Bobby Mitchell Teammate at Cleveland Browns, 1958-1961
Career 4
ClubYears
Cleveland Browns1952-1961
Green Bay Packers
New York Jets
Washington and Lee Generals football
Media & music
About this person
In 1977, Michaels was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame and into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the football Category with the Class of 1997.
Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2019 · aged 89
