Pete Mangum

Pete Mangum
No. 51, 33, 45, 43, 83
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1931-01-17)January 17, 1931
Forest, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2000(2000-03-17) (aged 69)
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolRolling Fork (MS)
CollegeOle Miss (1950–1953)
NFL draft1954: 23rd round, 268th overall pick
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ernest "Pete" Glynde Mangum (January 17, 1931 – March 17, 2000) was an American professional football linebacker who played for the New York Giants and Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) in 1954 and 1960, respectively, as well as for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1957 to 1958, after New York traded his rights for quarterback Chuck Curtis.[1] Mangum played 2 games in 1954 and 14 in 1960.[2] His career was interrupted by a stint in the army, and during the football offseason he worked as supervisor of recreation at Angola Prison.[3] After his playing career, Mangum worked as a coach for several different high schools and Northeast Louisiana University, and was the general manager for the Houston Texans of the World Football League (WFL).[4][5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Pete Mangum Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Pete Mangum Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Mangum Named Player of the Week". The Banner-Democrat. November 15, 1957. p. 4. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Personality of the Week (Pete Mangum)". East Carroll Delta News. October 27, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ Richey, Mike (January 6, 1973). "Mangum Accepts Job At Northeast". Morning World. p. 3B. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ Richey, Mike (January 7, 1973). "Pete Mangum: A Winner". Morning World. p. 9B. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ Byrd, Jerry (March 2, 1974). "They Went Same Way, In Opposite Directions". The Shreveport Journal. pp. 6-A, 7-A. Retrieved April 11, 2026.


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