Gene Mingo American Football - June 30th, 2016
Eugene L. Mingo (born September 22, 1938) is a former professional American football player who played several positions including halfback, placekicker, and return specialist. He is widely recognized as the first African American placekicker in American football.In 1960, he had the first punt return for a touchdown in the American Football League, for the Denver Broncos. That touchdown won the first-ever American Football League game, as the Broncos defeated the Boston Patriots. Mingo also scored the first points in Mile High Stadium, then called Bears Stadium, with an 18-yard field goal. In the 1961 season opener at War Memorial Stadium against the Buffalo Bills, Mingo threw two touchdown passes, from the halfback position, to help the Broncos win 22-10: a 50-yarder to Lionel Taylor in the first quarter, and a 52-yarder to Taylor in the third. Mingo kicked the PATs after each score. He led the American Football League in scoring as a rookie in 1960 with 123 points and in 1962 with 137 points.
On September 14, 2014, Mingo, along with Dan Reeves and Rick Upchurch, was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame.
Denver Broncos (1960â1964)
Oakland Raiders (1964â1965)
Miami Dolphins (1966â1967)
Washington Redskins (1967)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1969â1970)
Sent him 2 cards on 7 Apr and got both back signed on 30 Jun.. Also included a signed note saying he was sorry for the delay in sending my cards back.. and mentioned that he has a book out called "21 Gene Mingo The Forgotten Legend".
Mr Gene Mingo
5701 E Colorado Avenue
Denver, CO 80224-2102 |
