Art McMahon

Art McMahon

No. 28
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1946-02-24) February 24, 1946 (age 78) Carteret, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Carteret (NJ)
College:	NC State
NFL draft:	1968 / round: 15 / pick: 385
Career history
Boston/New England Patriots (1968–1972)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-ACC (1966)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Arthur John McMahon (born February 24, 1946) is an American former professional football defensive back who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Boston Patriots in the 15th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football at North Carolina State.^[1]

Born in Newark, New Jersey, McMahon grew up in Carteret, New Jersey and attended Carteret High School.^[1] A graduate in the class of 1964, McMahon is one of four Carteret alumni to play in the NFL as of 2023, joining Stan Kosel (class of 1935), Jason Worilds (class of 2006), and Sam Kamara (class of 2016).^[2]

Professional career

McMahon was selected by the Boston Patriots in the 15th round (385th overall) of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. He played for the Boston Patriots in 1968 to 1970 and for the renamed New England Patriots in 1972.^[1] McMahon missed half of the 1970 season and all of 1971 due to injury.^[3]

References

1. Art McMahon, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed January 9, 2018.
2. Haley, John. "Presenting 'The History of Carteret Football'", The Star-Ledger, November 29, 2012. Accessed January 9, 2018. "There are believed to be just three former Ramblers who played or are playing in the NFL.... Next was 1964 graduate Art McMahon, who would have a successful career with the Boston Patriots."
3. Art McMahon Archived 2018-01-10 at the Wayback Machine, New England Patriots. Accessed January 9, 2018.