Jeff McIntyre
{{Short description|American football player (born 1954)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jeff McIntyre
| image =
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| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|9|20}}
| birth_place = Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 232
| high_school = Mount Carmel
(Los Angeles, California)
| college = Los Angeles Southwest (1975–1976)
Arizona State (1977–1978)
| draftyear = 1979
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 148
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|1979}})*
- St. Louis Cardinals ({{NFL Year|1979}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|1979|1980}})
- St. Louis Cardinals ({{NFL Year|1980|1981}})
- Arizona Wranglers ({{USFL Year|1983}})*
- Washington Federals ({{USFL Year|1983}})
- San Antonio Gunslingers ({{USFL Year|1984}})
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Southern California Conference (1976)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 24
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 5
| pfr = McInJe20
}}
Jeffery Glenn McIntyre (born September 20, 1954) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Los Angeles Southwest College and Arizona State. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 1979 NFL draft and then played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Cardinals. He later played two seasons in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Washington Federals and San Antonio Gunslingers. He was also a member of the Arizona Wranglers.
Early life and college
McIntyre was born on September 20, 1954, in Beaumont, Texas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McInJe20.htm|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Jeff McIntyre Stats}} He attended Mount Carmel High School in Los Angeles, California, and was the last of 10 of their alumni to play in the National Football League (NFL) before the school closed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/high_schools.cgi?id=93b84c98|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Mount Carmel (Los Angeles, CA) Alumni Pro Stats}} He attended Los Angeles Southwest College from 1975 to 1976.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/m/mcin02400.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Jeff McIntyre Stats}} He played running back for the Cougars and was one of the top runners in the conference as a sophomore, having for a time the highest rushing average.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-pilot/148286705/|newspaper=News-Pilot|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 30, 1976|page=15|title=Harbor must win all games}} {{Open access}} He was named second-team All-Southern California Conference for the 1976 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-pilot-news-pilot-san-pedro-ca-pa/48231136/|newspaper=News-Pilot|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 3, 1976|page=14|title=Hobus is all-conference}} {{Open access}}
McIntyre transferred to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils in 1977 and was initially a running back before switching to linebacker as a senior in 1978.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ahwatukee.com/sports/dv-s-mcintyre-selected-to-represent-country/article_7fb40c7c-7299-11e5-b002-f35fc1599b6e.html|newspaper=Ahwatukee Foothills News|title=DV's McIntyre selected to represent country|date=October 15, 2015|author=Skoda, Jason P.}} He was the starting middle linebacker in his final season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun/148287162/|newspaper=Arizona Daily Sun|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 17, 1978|page=13|title=Harris, Malone, Emotion Key Devils|author=Cox, Don}} {{Open access}} While at Arizona State, he developed an interest in snakes after going snake hunting with teammates; he later owned two as pets including one of the world's largest garter snakes, earning him the nickname "Snake Man".{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/record-searchlight/148287249/|newspaper=Record Searchlight|via=Newspapers.com|date=July 28, 1979|page=7|title='Snake Man' hangs around tough crowd|agency=Associated Press}} {{Open access}}
Professional career
McIntyre was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round (148th overall) of the 1979 NFL draft. He signed his rookie contract on June 18.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/troy-daily-news/148287548/|newspaper=Troy Daily News|via=Newspapers.com|date=June 19, 1979|page=9|title=Broncos sign McIntyre|agency=Associated Press}} {{Open access}} He was released by the team prior to the season on August 21, 1979.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/m/mcin02400.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Jeff McIntyre NFL Transactions}} Two days after being released by the Broncos, McIntyre was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/princeton-daily-clarion/148287787/|newspaper=Princeton Daily Clarion|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 24, 1979|page=10|title=Sport briefs|agency=United Press International}} {{Open access}} He was released on August 27, being one of the final roster cuts.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news/148287991/|newspaper=The Herald-News|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 28, 1979|agency=Associated Press|page=18|title=Teams pare rosters with surprise cuts}} {{Open access}}
After the San Francisco 49ers placed Mike Hogan on injured reserve, the team signed McIntyre to fill the empty roster spot on September 11, 1979.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/record-searchlight/148288094/|newspaper=Record Searchlight|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 12, 1979|page=31|title=49er fullback out for four games; team signs rookie}} {{Open access}} He appeared in the team's final 14 games and was a starter three times, as the team ended with a record of 2–14.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McInJe20/gamelog/|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Jeff McIntyre Career Game Log}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1979nflsf.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1979 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)}} He mainly appeared on special teams.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-county-floridan/148288430/|newspaper=Jackson County Floridan|via=Newspapers.com|date=July 13, 1980|page=8|title=Cards grab McIntyre|agency=Associated Press}} {{Open access}}
McIntyre was released by the 49ers in July 1980 and then was claimed off waivers by the Cardinals on July 11, 1980. He was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury on August 18.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat/148288517/|newspaper=The Belleville News-Democrat|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 19, 1980|page=15|title=Big Red cuts roster down to 60}} {{Open access}} He was released from injured reserve on October 13, and then was re-signed to the active roster two days later after clearing waivers, replacing the injured John Barefield.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat/148288605/|newspaper=The Belleville News-Democrat|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 16, 1980|page=13|title=Big Red cut Steve Little|author=Keefe, Pat}} {{Open access}} He appeared in the final 10 games of the season, starting two at inside linebacker while the Cardinals finished with a record of 5–11.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1980nflstl.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=1980 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat/148288898/|newspaper=The Belleville News-Democrat|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 18, 1981|page=26|agency=United Press International|title=Big Red cut veteran McIntyre}} {{Open access}} He was released by the Cardinals on August 17, 1981, which ultimately ended his NFL career, with McIntyre having appeared in 24 games, five as a starter.
In October 1982, McIntyre signed with the Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League (USFL); his rights had previously been owned by the Tampa Bay Bandits but the Wranglers made a trade to acquire them.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun/148289093/|newspaper=Arizona Daily Sun|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 26, 1982|page=13|title=McIntyre 18th Player Signed by Wranglers|agency=Associated Press}} {{Open access}} He was released on February 20, 1983, prior to the regular season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/148289190/|newspaper=The Miami Herald|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 21, 1983|page=136|title=Transactions}} {{Open access}} He was signed to the development squad of the Washington Federals on March 21.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-tribune/148289221/|newspaper=The Daily Herald-Tribune|via=Newspapers.com|date=March 22, 1983|page=7|title=Transactions}} {{Open access}} He was later promoted and appeared in eight games, six as a starter, totaling 1.5 sacks. He then played for the San Antonio Gunslingers in 1984 to close out his career.
Later life
McIntyre became a coach and personal trainer after his playing career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc15.com/news/health/nfl-heart-study-saves-the-life-of-retired-player-in-the-valley|publisher=KNXV-TV|title=NFL heart study saves the life of retired player in the Valley|author=Graf, Nohelani|date=February 7, 2023}} He had a son, Drew, who played for the United States national junior American football team. In 2023, McIntyre took part in a study for a program promoting heart health; he took an echocardiogram "as a formality to be able to encourage others", but it was discovered he had an enlarged aorta and he underwent surgery. He said that taking the test saved his life: "I had my workout ready, and the doc told me if I would've done that, my heart would've exploded, with no symptoms."
References
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