Milton Eugene "Mickey" Slaughter was an American professional football player and college coach.
10 Facts About Mickey Slaughter
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Mickey Slaughter played quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the American Football League after playing college ball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
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Mickey Slaughter then played college football for Hall of Fame coach Joe Aillet at Louisiana Tech University, where he was a three-time all-conference quarterback before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1963.
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Mickey Slaughter was drafted in the 7th round by the Denver Broncos, where he played his entire four-year career.
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Mickey Slaughter had 291 completions on 584 attempts for 3,607 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 38 interceptions.
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Mickey Slaughter accepted the offer and coached the offensive backfield for 12 years from 1967 to 1978.
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Notable Louisiana Tech football players coached by Mickey Slaughter include Terry Bradshaw, Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty, Tommy Spinks, Roger Carr, Mike Barber, Pat Tilley, and Billy Ryckman.
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Mickey Slaughter's son Bobby played football at Louisiana Tech and was an All-American wide receiver in 1990 and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 1991.
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Mickey Slaughter was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987.
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Mickey Slaughter died at a care home in Ruston, Louisiana, on April 8,2023, at the age of 81.