Reese McCall II (born June 16, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Biography

Reese McCall attended Auburn University, playing college football for the Auburn Tigers. He played in the Senior Bowl.[1] He was drafted, in 1978, by the Baltimore Colts.[2] He played with them until 1983, when he was acquired by the Detroit Lions, playing 3 seasons with them.[3][4]

McCall had a son, Reese McCall III, who played soccer and basketball at Fairfield High School.[5]

References

  1. Brown, Doug (May 3, 1978). "Marchibroda Likes Top Draft Picks — For Special Teams". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. B1. Retrieved July 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Tanton, Bill (May 3, 1978). "Colts Fall In Love With A Gamble". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. B1 & B6. Retrieved July 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Lions acquire Reese McCall". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. The Associated Press. September 1, 1983. p. D2. Retrieved July 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Lions release Reese McCall". Birmingham Post-Herald. Birmingham, Alabama. May 15, 1986. p. C3. Retrieved July 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Armistead, Randy (February 2, 2000). "Time Out". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. p. 7W. Retrieved July 3, 2025 via Newspapers.com.