College Minnesota | Positions Guard Name Mike Falls | |
Date of birth (1934-03-03) March 3, 1934 (age 81) NFL draft 1956 / Round: 20 / Pick: 237by the New York Giants | ||
Michael Lee Falls (born March 3, 1934) is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Minnesota.
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Early years
Falls attended Bemidji High School where he lettered in football and track. He won the shot put 1952 Region 8 Championship.
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Minnesota. He was a three-year starter, beginning his career as a two-way guard. As a junior, he was moved to tackle. As a senior, he was elected team captain. He also served as the team's placekicker. He played in the 1955 Blue–Gray game.
New York Giants
Falls was selected by the New York Giants in the twentieth round (237th overall) of the 1956 NFL Draft.
Toronto Argonauts
On February 24, 1956, he signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union league, which eventually became the Canadian Football League. He played on the offensive line and was also the squad's placekicker. He was cut in October.
New York Giants
In 1959, he was signed as a free agent by the New York Giants. He was released on September 14.
Green Bay Packers
On March 10, 1960, he was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers. He was released on September 19.
Dallas Cowboys
On September 22, 1960, he was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys. He started 5 games at right guard during the franchise's inaugural season. The next year, he started all 14 games at right guard.
Personal life
After football, he initially retired to a public relations job. He eventually became an Episcopal priest and worked for thirty-six years in that capacity. He was also a teaching associate of John Bradshaw. He was the Chaplain at Austin Recovery, a drug and alcohol treatment center in Austin, Texas.