Reid, Michael B.
Football
b. May 24, 1947, Altoona, PA
Originally a middle guard and linebacker at Penn State, Reid suffered a knee injury during spring practice in 1967 and missed the entire season. When he returned in 1968, he was moved to defensive tackle and became an immediate standout. A consensus All-American in 1969, Reid won the Outland Trophy as the nation's outstanding college lineman. During his two years as a starter, the team was undefeated.
The 6-foot-3, 255-pound Reid was a first-round draft choice of the Cincinnati Bengals in 1970. He was a consensus All-American Football Conference selection as defensive tackle in 1971 and 1972.
Reid retired after the 1974 season to pursue a career in music. An accomplished concert pianist, he began writing and performing country and western music in 1979 and won a Grammy Award in 1984 for his song "Stranger in My House."