Wayne Mulligan

Wayne Eugene Mulligan is an American former professional football player who was a center for seven seasons with the St. [Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals] and the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football for the Tigers football|Clemson Tigers].

Amateur career

Mulligan played high school football at Calvert Hall where he helped lead them to a Baltimore Catholic League title in 1964. He went to college at Clemson University where he was the starting center from 1966-1968 and helped the Tigers to consecutive ACC championships in 1966-1967.

Mulligan was selected in the eighth round in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He was Jim Hart's center for five years before being traded to the Chicago Bears before the 1974 season. Just a few days later, the Bears traded Mulligan to the New York Jets where he became Joe Namath's center for two seasons. Mulligan retired after the 1975 season. He played 87 games in the National Football League over his seven year career.

Mulligan resides in South Carolina and is the father of three adult children: Stacey, Kelley, and Patrick; and the grandfather of eight.