Max McGee

Max McGee

William Max McGee (July 16, 1932  - October 20, 2007) was a professional football wide receiver who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1954-67. He also served as the team's punter during a few years of his career. McGee is known for his performance during the first Super Bowl game. Prior to his NFL career, he played college football at Tulane. He was selected by the Packers in the fifth round of the 1954 NFL Draft. He played his high school football in White Oak, Texas. Max was the first player in High School football history ever to rush for over 3,000 yards in a single season. He rushed for 3,048 his senior year as a White Oak Roughneck in 1949; it would take another 20 years before a High School player would throw the ball for over 3,000 yards in a single season. McGee died October 20, 2007 as a result from falling off a roof

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