McMichael, Steve D.
Football
b. Oct. 17, 1957, Houston, TX
Chosen out of the University of Texas by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 1980 NFL draft, McMichael missed most of his rookie season with a back injury and was released.
The Chicago Bears picked him up during the 1981 season. McMichael became a starter at defensive tackle in 1985 and was a key player in the outstanding defense that helped the Bears win the 1985 NFL championship by beating the Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX.
McMichael went to the Green Bay Packers as a free agent in 1994 and retired after just one season there.
A fierce competitor, the 6-foot-2, 268-pound McMichael was very agile agile. In 213 NFL games, he recorded 95 quarterback sacks, 12 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions, and 3 safeties.
McMichael was named to The Sporting News all-pro team and played in the Pro Bowl in 1986 and 1987.