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Wayne R. Mass (March 11, 1946 – July 4, 2019) was an American professional football offensive tackle who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected by the Bears in the fourth round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft after playing college football at Clemson University.

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Early life and college

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Wayne R. Mass as born on March 11, 1946, in Portales, New Mexico.[1] He attended Edmunds High School in Sumter, South Carolina.[1]

Mass was a member of the Clemson Tigers of Clemson University from 1964 to 1967 and a three-year letterman from 1965 to 1967.[1] He earned Associated Press first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in both 1966 and 1967.[2][3] In 1966, he garnered American Football Coaches Association first-team All-American, Central Press Association second-team All-American, and United Press International second-team All-American recognition.[4][5][6] Mass was inducted into Clemson's athletics hall of fame in 1993.[7]

Professional career

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Mass was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round, with the 99th overall pick, of the 1968 NFL draft.[8] He played in all 14 games, starting five, for the Bears during his rookie year in 1968.[8] He appeared in 11 games, starting two, in 1969.[8] Mass started all 14 games for Chicago during the 1970 season as the Bears went 6–8.[8][9] He was waived by the Bears on September 14, 1971.[10]

Mass was then claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.[11] He played in 11 games for the Dolphins during the 1971 season.[8]

On August 25, 1972, Mass was traded to the New England Patriots for an undisclosed 1973 draft pick.[12] He appeared in six games for the Patriots before being waived on October 26, 1972.[8][13] Mass was critical of the Patriots coaching staff after being released.[14] Patriots center Jon Morris stated, in reply to Mass, "Do you know what we said about Wayne Mass? We said if you were looking for the most direct route to the Patriots' quarterback, why not pay a dime and take the Mass Turnpike?"[14]

Mass was signed to the taxi squad of the Philadelphia Eagles on November 1, 1972.[15] He was later promoted to the active roster and played in three games for the Eagles during the 1972 season.[8] He was waived on April 21, 1973.[16]

Personal life

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On December 13, 1973, Mass was stabbed once in the chest by two men while he was attempting to write down the license plate of a vehicle fleeing an automobile accident.[17][18] He died of a heart attack on July 4, 2019, in Durango, Colorado.[19]

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Wayne Mass was an American professional football offensive tackle who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 to 1972. Born March 11, 1946, in Portales, New Mexico, he was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 1968 NFL Draft and went on to appear in 59 regular-season games across stints with the Bears, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and Philadelphia Eagles. Before entering the professional ranks, Mass excelled at Clemson University, where he earned first-team All-American honors as an offensive tackle in 1966 and received the ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the conference's most outstanding blocker. Mass passed away on July 4, 2019, in Durango, Colorado, at the age of 73.

Early Life and Education

Birth and High School Years

Wayne Mass was born on March 11, 1946, in Portales, New Mexico. He attended Edmunds High School in Sumter, South Carolina, where he played football as an offensive tackle. Mass developed as a lineman with a listed height of 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and weight of 240 pounds (109 kg).

College Career

Clemson University

Wayne Mass attended Clemson University, where he lettered three years (1965–1967) as an offensive tackle for the Clemson Tigers football team. He earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors from the Associated Press in both 1966 and 1967. In 1966, Mass received All-American recognition, including first-team honors from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and second-team selections from the Central Press Association and United Press International. His collegiate achievements were later acknowledged with induction into the Clemson University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993.

Professional Football Career

Chicago Bears

Wayne Mass was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft. He joined the team as an offensive tackle, wearing jersey number 74 and often playing right tackle. Mass spent three seasons with the Bears from 1968 to 1970, appearing in a total of 39 games while earning 21 starts. In his rookie season of 1968, he played in all 14 games and started five. The following year, 1969, he appeared in 11 games with two starts. Mass's most prominent season came in 1970, when he started all 14 games at right tackle.

Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and Philadelphia Eagles

Wayne Mass played for the Miami Dolphins in 1971, appearing in 11 games without recording any starts, wearing jersey number 78. In 1972, he played for the New England Patriots in 6 games without starting, wearing jersey number 75. He later played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 3 games that season, with no starts, wearing jersey number 78. Over his entire NFL career, Mass participated in 59 games and recorded 21 starts, all of the starts coming during his tenure with the Chicago Bears.

Television Appearances

NFL Broadcasts

Wayne Mass appeared as himself in National Football League game broadcasts while active with the Chicago Bears in 1970. These appearances occurred in live game coverage, where players were featured or identified on air as part of the telecast in their capacity as team members. He is documented on IMDb as Self – Chicago Bears Tackle in four episodes of The NFL on CBS in 1970. One specific example is the broadcast of the Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants game. He is also documented in one episode of The NFL on NBC in 1970 in the same role. These five total appearances are Wayne Mass's only documented television credits, all directly tied to his on-field participation with the Bears during that season. No other media or broadcast roles are documented for him.

Personal Life

Post-Retirement and 1973 Incident

Following his waiver by the Philadelphia Eagles on April 21, 1973, which marked the end of his NFL career, Wayne Mass's post-football activities remain largely undocumented in available sources. On December 13, 1973, Mass was stabbed once in the chest by two men while attempting to note the license plate of a vehicle fleeing an accident scene in Chicago. The attack occurred early that day as he stopped to assist a motorist involved in the accident. No further verified information is available regarding his recovery, subsequent occupation, or other activities in the years following the incident.

Death and Legacy

Passing and Clemson Honors

Wayne Mass died on July 4, 2019, at the age of 73 after suffering a heart attack in Durango, Colorado. Mass had been inducted into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993 in recognition of his standout career as an offensive tackle for the Tigers from 1965 to 1967.
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