Mack Strong
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| Mack Strong | |
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| Position(s): Fullback |
Jersey #(s): 38 |
| Born: September 11, 1971 Fort Benning, Georgia |
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| Career Information | |
| Year(s): 1993–2007 | |
| Undrafted in 1993 | |
| College: Georgia | |
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| Career Stats | |
| Rushing Yards | 909 |
| Average | 4.0 |
| Touchdowns | 15 |
| Career Highlights and Awards | |
Mack Carlington Strong[1] (born September 11, 1971 in Fort Benning, Georgia) was a professional American football fullback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He is currently a coach for the running backs for the Seahawks for the remainder of the 2007-2008 season. He was originally signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1993. He played college football at Georgia.
Strong was selected the Pro Bowl twice in his career, in 2005 and 2006. In 2007, he announced his intention to retire due to a neck injury and was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
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[edit] Early years
Strong attended Brookstone School in Columbus, Georgia and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, he had 4,414 rushing yards and 83 touchdowns during his career.
[edit] Professional career
Originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Georgia, Strong played his entire 15 year career with the Seahawks. Strong has lead blocked for three 1000-yard rushers: Chris Warren, Ricky Watters, and Shaun Alexander. He holds the Seahawks team record for longest rush in a playoff game with a 32 yard run during the 2005 divisional playoff game against the Washington Redskins.
In 2005 Strong was selected to his first NFL Pro Bowl and chosen as an Associated Press All-Pro. At the time, he was known as one of the best blocking fullbacks in the NFL. Strong was again selected to the Pro Bowl in 2006.
During week five of the 2007 NFL season Strong suffered a herniated disk in his neck that was causing trauma to his spinal cord against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The injury was said not to be paralysis threatening if Strong discontinued his playing of football. On October 8th, 2007 Strong announced his retirement after fifteen years due to this injury.[1] After discussions with head coach Mike Holmgren, he was able to take on a position assisting the team's running backs. Whilst being interviewed on Monday night Football on November 12th, 2007 he hinted at a possible future in the broadcast booth, though his smile suggested that may have been a light-hearted comment.
[edit] References
- ^ Strong on Pro-Football-Reference. pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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