Michael Scott Kadish (May 27, 1950 – March 19, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills.[1] He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[2] He was named an All-American in 1971 as a senior.[3] He was the Miami Dolphins' first round draft pick in 1972, and spent the 1972 season on the Dolphins's taxi squad as the team won Super Bowl VII while going undefeated.[4] He was traded to the Bills prior to the 1973 season in exchange for offensive lineman Irv Goode.[4]

Mike Kadish
No. 72, 71
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1950-05-27)May 27, 1950
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 2023(2023-03-19) (aged 72)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolCatholic Central (Grand Rapids)
CollegeNotre Dame
NFL draft1972: 1st round, 25th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks30.5
Fumble recoveries5
Defensive TDs1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kadish died on March 19, 2023, at the age of 72.[5]

References

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  1. "Mike Kadish, DT at NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  2. "Notre Dame Football Review" (PDF). ND.edu. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  3. Somogyi, Lou (July 20, 2014). "Notre Dame's All-Time New York Team: No. 9". Irish Illustrated. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Dolphins Get Irv Goode From Bills". The Tampa Tribune. August 29, 1973. p. 3-C. Retrieved April 6, 2020 via newspapers.com.
  5. Michael Scott Kadish, obituary