Mardye McDole (May 1, 1959 – March 28, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). McDole was selected by the Vikings in the second round of the 1981 NFL draft out of Mississippi State University. He was a physical education teacher and the varsity wide receiver coach at Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama.

Mardye McDole
No. 88
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1959-05-01)May 1, 1959
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Died:March 28, 2023(2023-03-28) (aged 63)
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Murphy (Mobile, AL)[1]
College:Mississippi St.
NFL draft:1981 / round: 2 / pick: 39
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:29
Return yards:196
Stats at Pro Football Reference

McDole was the first receiver in Mississippi State Bulldogs history to have had a 1,000-yard season.

McDole died on March 28, 2023, at the age of 63.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "College recruiters reaping fruits of high school crop". Selma Times-Journal. December 12, 1976.
  2. ^ "Murphy alum, Mississippi State star Mardye McDole passes away at 63". WKRG. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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