Mickey Marvin

==Career==

==Career==

Before attending the University of Tennessee, Mickey was tutored by Kathy Collins at Brevard High School. This paved the way for him to enroll at the University of Tennessee, following a successful

Before attending the University of Tennessee, Mickey was tutored by Kathy Collins at Brevard High School. This paved the way for him to enroll at the University of Tennessee, following a successful

High School career.

High School career.

After attending the [[University of Tennessee]], Marvin played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for 11 seasons, from 1977 to 1987, as an [[offensive guard]] with the [[Oakland Raiders|Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders]].{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MarvMi20.htm |title=Mickey Marvin Player Statistics |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com|Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=March 6, 2017}} He was the starting right guard for the Raiders from 1978 to 1986, though playing only 2 games in 1979. With [[Dave Dalby]] and [[Gene Upshaw]] in 1980 and [[Dave Dalby]] and [[Charley Hannah]] in 1983, he helped solidify the middle of the offensive line which culminated in Raider wins of [[Super Bowl XV]] and [[Super Bowl XVIII]]. In the 1980 AFC championship game of the [[1980–81 NFL playoffs]], the Raiders beat the [[San Diego Chargers]], rushing for 138 yards and passing for 261 yards. The Raiders then beat the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in [[Super Bowl XV]], rushing for a 117 yards and passing for 261 yards again, as Marvin outplayed Eagle nosetackle [[Charlie Johnson (defensive tackle)|Charlie Johnson]] and inside linebackers [[Bill Bergey]] and [[Frank LeMaster]]. In the 1983 AFC championship game of the [[1983–84 NFL playoffs]], the Raiders beat the [[Seattle Seahawks]], rushing for 205 yards and passing for 209 yards, as Marvin pushed around the nosetackle, [[Joe Nash]], and the two inside linebackers [[Joe Norman]] and [[Keith Butler (American football)|Keith Butler]]. The Raiders then beat the [[Washington Redskins]] in [[Super Bowl XVIII]], rushing for a 231 yards and passing for 172 yards, as Marvin outmuscled the opposing defensive tackle, All-Pro [[Dave Butz]].

After attending the [[University of Tennessee]], Marvin played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for 11 seasons, from 1977 to 1987, as an [[offensive guard]] with the [[Oakland Raiders|Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders]].{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MarvMi20.htm |title=Mickey Marvin Player Statistics |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com|Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=March 6, 2017}} He was the starting right guard for the Raiders from 1978 to 1986, though playing only 2 games in 1979. With [[Dave Dalby]] and [[Gene Upshaw]] in 1980 and [[Dave Dalby]] and [[Charley Hannah]] in 1983, he helped solidify the middle of the offensive line which culminated in Raider wins of [[Super Bowl XV]] and [[Super Bowl XVIII]]. In the 1980 AFC championship game of the [[1980–81 NFL playoffs]], the Raiders beat the [[San Diego Chargers]], rushing for 138 yards and passing for 261 yards. The Raiders then beat the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in [[Super Bowl XV]], rushing for a 117 yards and passing for 261 yards again, as Marvin outplayed Eagle nosetackle [[Charlie Johnson (defensive tackle)|Charlie Johnson]] and inside linebackers [[Bill Bergey]] and [[Frank LeMaster]]. In the 1983 AFC championship game of the [[1983–84 NFL playoffs]], the Raiders beat the [[Seattle Seahawks]], rushing for 205 yards and passing for 209 yards, as Marvin pushed around the nosetackle, [[Joe Nash]], and the two inside linebackers [[Joe Norman]] and [[Keith Butler (American football)|Keith Butler]]. The Raiders then beat the [[Washington Redskins]] in [[Super Bowl XVIII]], rushing for a 231 yards and passing for 172 yards, as Marvin outmuscled the opposing defensive tackle, All-Pro [[Dave Butz]].

[[Category:Players of American football from North Carolina]]

[[Category:Players of American football from North Carolina]]

[[Category:Deaths from motor neuron disease in North Carolina]]

[[Category:Deaths from motor neuron disease in North Carolina]]

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