Michael Strickler McBath (born May 29, 1946) is an American businessman, former professional American football player, and part-owner of the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL). He is a former president of the NFL Retired Players Association.[1]
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| Position: | Defensive lineman |
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| Born: | (1946-05-29) May 29, 1946 (age 78) Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| High school: | Woodbury Junior-Senior (Woodbury, New Jersey) |
| College: | Penn State |
| NFL draft: | 1968 / Round: 5 / Pick: 119 |
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McBath is currently a senior vice president with Union Bank of Switzerland (formerly Paine Webber).
In 1991, McBath co-founded the Orlando Predators, one of the Arena Football League's most successful franchises. McBath and his partners sold the team in 1997, but he returned as a part-owner in 2004.[2]
McBath played five seasons (1968–1972) in the National Football League with the Buffalo Bills. McBath was released midway through the 1972 after suffering a sciatic nerve injury. He signed briefly with the Washington Redskins before moving to World Football League to play a season with the Florida Blazers.[2]
McBath was a two-way player at Penn State, playing offensive and defensive line. He was inducted into the Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 for his accomplishments while at Woodbury Junior-Senior High School in Woodbury, New Jersey.[3]
McBath is involved with Orlando-based "The City of Legends," an organization which provides benefits and services for retired professional athletes in exchange for participation in local charity events.