Mike Battle
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Michael Leonard Battle (July 9, 1946 – March 6, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a safety for the New York Jets in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, twice earning All-American honors. He played for the Jets in 1969 and 1970. Battle saw most of his action with the Jets as a punt and kickoff return specialist.
Battle appeared in the film C.C. and Company (1970) in the role as Rabbit, which starred Joe Namath, then starting quarterback of the New York Jets. He died in Nellysford, Virginia, on March 6, 2025, at the age of 78.[1]
See also
- List of NCAA major college yearly punt and kickoff return leaders
- List of American Football League players
References
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External links
- Jets bio page
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- 1946 births
- 2025 deaths
- Sportspeople from South Gate, California
- Players of American football from Los Angeles County, California
- American football safeties
- USC Trojans football players
- New York Jets players
- American Football League players
- Lawndale High School alumni