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Mike Singletary is an American football player and American football coach. Born on October 9, 1958, Mike Singletary is from Houston, Texas, United States. The age as of 2026 is 67. Schooling on record includes Worthing High School and Baylor University. Recorded honors include Walter Payton Man of the Year Award (1990), AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award (1985, 1988) and Pro Football Hall of Fame.
My Take
There is something almost mythic about Mike Singletary, and the nickname Samurai Mike earns it. Two Defensive Player of the Year awards, a Hall of Fame bust, and that legendary stare from the heart of the Chicago Bears defense make him one of the great middle linebackers ever. What moves me most, though, is the 1990 Walter Payton Man of the Year award, because it honors character as much as ferocity. Rising from Houston through Baylor, he embodied intensity wedded to dignity. I rank him among the players who made defense feel like an art form rather than mere obstruction.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Singletary
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・シングルタリー
- Reading
- まいく・しんぐるたりー
- Born
- October 9, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- American football player / American football coach
2. Background
- High school
- Worthing High School
- University
- Baylor University
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
- 1985 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
- 1988 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Singletary
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1777632
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Singletary born?
Born October 9, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Mike Singletary from?
Mike Singletary is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Mike Singletary do?
Mike Singletary works as American football player, American football coach.
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