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My Take
Mike Webster is one of those names that means more in hindsight than in his playing days. A Wisconsin kid who starred at Madison, he anchored the Pittsburgh Steelers' line through their dynasty years and earned a Pro Football Hall of Fame spot in 1997. What stays with me is the tragic second act: he died in 2002 at just fifty, and his case became the entry point for the wider conversation about football and brain trauma. I can't read his entry without thinking about that legacy. He was a great center, but he also unintentionally changed how the sport reckons with its own cost.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Webster
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・ウェブスター
- Reading
- まいく・うぇぶすたー
- Born
- March 18, 1952 – September 24, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Tomahawk, Wisconsin, United States
- Height
- 73 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Rhinelander High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards & achievements
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Webster born?
March 18, 1952 – September 24, 2002.
Where is Mike Webster from?
Mike Webster is from Tomahawk, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Mike Webster do?
Mike Webster works as American football player.
How tall is Mike Webster?
Mike Webster is 73 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.