Former Texas Longhorns Star Has Died
McKay anchored Texas’ wishbone line and later helped the Browns and Patriots reach the playoffs twice each, the National Football Foundation said.
- Bob McKay, the offensive tackle who helped make Texas' wishbone offense a dominant rushing attack, died Thursday, Sept. 10 at age 78.
- McKay is best remembered for playing his final college seasons, 1968 and 1969, under coach Darrell Royal, becoming a central figure on the offensive line as Texas developed its wishbone attack.
- Named a consensus first-team All-American in 1969, McKay anchored the national championship team, helping The Longhorns win Southwest Conference titles and Cotton Bowl games.
- The Cleveland Browns selected McKay with the 21st overall selection of the NFL Draft, and he later played for the New England Patriots during his nine-season career.
- McKay was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017, and National Football Foundation CEO Steve Hatchell called him a 'gentle giant' and 'great person' dedicated to family.
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Former Texas Longhorns Star Has Died
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Former Patriots, Browns Lineman Bob McKay Dies at 78
Bob McKay, the offensive tackle who helped make Texas’ wishbone offense one of the most dominant rushing attacks in college football and later spent nine seasons in the NFL, died Thursday, Sept. 10. He was 78. McKay was born Dec. 27, 1947, in Seminole, Texas, and grew up in nearby Crane. He…
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