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10 Facts About Jacque MacKinnon

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Jacque Harold MacKinnon was an American professional football player who was a tight end, playing most of his career in the American Football League with the San Diego Chargers.

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Jacque MacKinnon was a member of the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League and the Southern California Sun in the World Football League.

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Jacque MacKinnon was a running back in football, a sprinter in track and a center in basketball.

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Jacque MacKinnon accepted a football scholarship from Colgate University, where he was a standout at halfback.

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Jacque MacKinnon was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 33rd round of the 1962 AFL Draft and the Philadelphia Eagles in the 20th round of the 1961 NFL draft.

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Jacque MacKinnon opted to sign with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League to play as a fullback.

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Jacque MacKinnon was on the Chargers' 1963 AFL Championship team in their victory over the Boston Patriots.

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Jacque MacKinnon was an AFL All-Star in 1966 and 1968.

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Jacque MacKinnon was out of football when he died in 1975.

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Jacque MacKinnon fell some 30 feet and died of injuries caused by the fall.