Age, Biography and Wiki
Don McCafferty was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Colts. He was the head coach of the Colts from 1970 to 1972, leading the team to a victory in Super Bowl V.
McCafferty was born on March 12, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Notre Dame, where he played football and was a member of the school's national championship team in 1943. After college, he served in the United States Navy during World War II.
McCafferty began his coaching career in 1947 as an assistant at the University of Detroit. He then served as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Browns from 1951 to 1959. In 1960, he joined the Baltimore Colts as an assistant coach and was promoted to head coach in 1970. He led the Colts to a victory in Super Bowl V in 1971. He was fired after the 1972 season and replaced by John Sandusky.
McCafferty died on June 13, 1974 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was 53 years old.
| Popular As |
Donald William McCafferty |
| Occupation |
actor |
| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
12 March, 1921 |
| Birthday |
12 March |
| Birthplace |
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Date of death |
July 28, 1974 |
| Died Place |
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Don McCafferty Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Don McCafferty height is 6' 4" (1.93 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6' 4" (1.93 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Don McCafferty's Wife?
His wife is Wilbur June Akers (1 March 1946 - 28 July 1974) ( his death) ( 4 children)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Wilbur June Akers (1 March 1946 - 28 July 1974) ( his death) ( 4 children) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Don McCafferty Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Don McCafferty worth at the age of 53 years old? Don McCafferty’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated
Don McCafferty's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Don McCafferty Social Network
Timeline
He was an actor, known for Total Force (1996), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He was married to Wilbur June Akers.
McCafferty signed a three-year contract as head coach of the Detroit Lions three months later on January 26, 1973. He succeeded Joe Schmidt who had resigned two weeks prior. The Lions finished 6–7–1 in McCafferty's only season in 1973. On Sunday, July 28, 1974, while spending some time at his nearby home in West Bloomfield, Michigan, he suffered a heart attack while mowing his lawn. After being transported to a Pontiac hospital, he died at age 53, and was buried three days later, following services at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium, Maryland.
The Colts once again reached the playoffs in 1971, but were shut out 21–0 in the AFC Championship game by Shula's Dolphins in the Orange Bowl. Ownership changed in 1972, and after only one win in the team's first five games, the last a 21–0 home shutout loss to Dallas, general manager Joe Thomas ordered the 39-year-old Unitas benched as the team's quarterback; when McCafferty refused, he was fired.
When Shula left after seven seasons in February 1970 for the Miami Dolphins, McCafferty was promoted to head coach on April 6, then led the Colts that season to an 11–2–1 record and their second Super Bowl appearance in three years. In the mistake-filled Super Bowl V against the Dallas Cowboys, the Colts won 16–13 on a last-second field goal by rookie Jim O'Brien.
When Ewbank was fired after the 1962 season, McCafferty remained with the team as offensive backs coach under new head coach Don Shula. McCafferty's easy-going personality helped serve as a buffer against the demanding Shula's quest for perfection, a contrast that played a major part in the team's three NFL playoff appearances during the next seven years. Colts' Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas once said about McCafferty, "He doesn't shout and scream. He's able to look at football objectively without getting carried away emotionally." He was referred to in the press and by the Colts players as "Easy Rider."
After working in the Cleveland, Ohio, recreation department the following year, he was hired as an assistant at Kent State University in 1948. He spent eleven seasons with the Golden Flashes until accepting an assistant coaching position with the Baltimore Colts in 1959 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. During that first season at the professional level, McCafferty was part of the Colts' second straight championship team.
After moving on to the National Football League (NFL), McCafferty was shifted to wide receiver, playing one season with the New York Giants in 1946.
Don McCafferty was born on March 12, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA as Donald William McCafferty.
