(1952-04-19) April 19, 1952 (age 72) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:
223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:
Cranston West (Cranston, Rhode Island)
College:
Colgate (1971–1973)
NFL draft:
1974 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75
Career history
Oakland Raiders (1974–1981)
New England Patriots (1982–1983)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XI, XV)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
6,651
Rushing average:
4.0
Rushing touchdowns:
37
Receptions:
174
Receiving yards:
1,583
Receiving touchdowns:
4
Player stats at PFR
Mark van Eeghen (born April 19, 1952)[1]
is an American former professional football player who was a running back for ten years in the National Football League (NFL), during which he made two Super Bowl appearances. He played eight seasons for the Oakland Raiders (1974–1981) and then two seasons with the New England Patriots (1982–1983). Van Eeghen rushed for over 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons from 1976 to 1978.[2]
^"34 Mark Van Eeghen FB". patriots.com. New England Patriots. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved June 2, 2006.
^Goode, Jon (February 14, 2004). "A Patriots cheerleader: Catching up with Mark Van Eeghen". The Boston Globe (through boston.com). The New York Times Company. Retrieved June 2, 2006.
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