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John Wayne Mangum Jr.[2] (born March 16, 1967), is an American former professional football player who played in 9 NFL seasons from 1990–1998 for the Chicago Bears. He played collegiately at Alabama and holds the career record for passes broken up (47).

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John Mangum

No. 26[1]
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1967-03-16) March 16, 1967 (age 55) Magee, Mississippi
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
College:	Alabama
NFL Draft:	1990 / Round: 6 / Pick: 144
Career history
Chicago Bears (1990–1998)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 306 Sacks: 4.5 Interceptions: 5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life

John Wayne Mangum Jr. was born on March 16, 1967 in Magee, Mississippi. His father is John Mangum Sr. (1942-1994), a former football player best known as the defensive tackle for the Boston Patriots from 1966–1967.[3] He is the brother of former NFL football player Kris Mangum, best known as the tight end for the Carolina Panthers from 1997–2006.[4]

Professional career

Mangum was a sixth-round draft choice and played for the Chicago Bears between 1990 and 1998. He finished his Bears career with 272 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 5 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles.

Personal

John Mangum currently works in Jackson, Mississippi as a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor for CapTrust independent investment advisor and asset management firm.[5] He is the father of three children: Bailey, Abbey and Jake. His son Jake is an outfielder in the New York Mets organization.

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