McKenzie playing for the Redskins in Super Bowl XXII
No. 63
Position:
Guard, Center
Personal information
Born:
(1963-02-08) February 8, 1963 (age 61) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:
291 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:
Austin-East (Knoxville)
College:
Tennessee
NFL draft:
1985 / Round: 11 / Pick: 290
Career history
Washington Redskins (1985–1994)
Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1996)
San Diego Chargers (1997–1998)
Green Bay Packers (1999–2000)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XXII, XXVI)
70 Greatest Redskins
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
227
Games started:
184
Fumble recoveries:
4
Raleigh McKenzie (born February 8, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a guard and center in the National Football League (NFL). During a 16-year football career, he played for four different teams. Raleigh played guard for the Washington Redskins from 1985 to 1994. He was drafted in the 11th round of the 1985 NFL Draft by Washington.[1] Nicknamed "Rallo", he played primarily as a reserve during his first season before becoming a vital starter due to injury. He started in each game after that at any of the five positions on the offensive line, but his speciality was center. He played on two Super Bowl champion teams in 1987 and 1991. He was named to the UPI All-NFL Team in 1991.[2] He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, and Green Bay Packers.
McKenzie attended Austin-East High School in Knoxville, where he and his identical twin brother Reggie played both at linebacker and on the offensive line (future Raiders Director of Player Personnel Joey Clinkscales was among their teammates). Raleigh was named the 11th-best recruit in Tennessee by the Knoxville News Sentinel following his senior year.[3]
The McKenzie brothers played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers from 1981 to 1984. Both played linebacker as freshmen, but Raleigh switched to center during his sophomore season.[4] Playing alongside All-American Bill Mayo and future NFL lineman Bruce Wilkerson,[5] McKenzie anchored a line that helped running back Johnnie Jones set school records for rushing in 1984. McKenzie's position coach was future Vol head coach Phillip Fulmer.[6] In September 2011, the McKenzie brothers were honored as UT "Legends of the Game" during the Vols' game against Cincinnati.[7]
McKenzie joined the Redskins for training camp in 2001 assisting the personnel department. He also ran summer football camp. Before joining his brother in Oakland, Raleigh was an assistant football coach at Herndon High School in Virginia.[7] When his brother Reggie was hired as the general manager of the Oakland Raiders, Raleigh joined the team as a scout. After Reggie was fired in late 2018, Raleigh stayed on until after the 2019 NFL Draft, when new general manager Mike Mayock announced Raleigh would not be retained.
Both brothers are members of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
^"1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
^"1991 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
^"1981 Tennessee Signees Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine," 1981 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide (University of Tennessee, 1981), p. 57.
^"1982 Tennessee Squad Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine," 1982 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide (University of Tennessee, 1982), p. 51.
^"1984 Offense Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine," 1984 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide (University of Tennessee, 1984), p. 38.
^"1984 Tennessee Squad Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine," 1984 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide (University of Tennessee, 1984), p. 55.
^ abPainter, John (September 9, 2011). "Catching Up: Raleigh and Reggie McKenzie". Tennessee Volunteers Athletics. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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from guard RaleighMcKenzie and offensive tackle Joe Jacoby, increasing their lead to 21–10. Washington's offensive line featuring McKenzie and Jacoby...
started only 5 games during the regular season. However, with guards RaleighMcKenzie (replacing the injured Russ Grimm) and R.C. Thielemann and with tackles...
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1994, 1995, 1996), and 4x All-Pro selection (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) RaleighMcKenzie, former offensive guard for the Washington Redskins, All-NFL Team (1991)...
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McNabb in a trade from the rival Philadelphia Eagles. However, the Redskins struggled to a 6–10 finish, once again 4th place in the division. The McNabb...
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yardage record, held by Steve Largent (13,089 yards). Pro Bowl tight end Keith McKeller was also a big contributor with 44 receptions for 434 yards, while receiver...
the field. Among the regular Hogs were center Jeff Bostic, guards RaleighMcKenzie and Russ Grimm, and tackles Joe Jacoby, Mark May and Jim Lachey. Tight...
draft in NFL history, following Rich and Ron Saul (1970), Reggie and RaleighMcKenzie (1985), and Keith and Kerry Cash (1991). They also became only the...
in Raleigh, and earned his medical degree in 1912 at the Leonard Medical School of Shaw University in Raleigh. In honor of his memory, the McKenzie Courts...
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53 Jeff Bostic C 68 Russ Grimm G 66 Joe Jacoby T 79 Jim Lachey T 63 RaleighMcKenzie G 69 Mark Schlereth G Defensive linemen 97 Jumpy Geathers DE 77 Darryl...
Volunteers in 1981, part of a signing class that included Reggie McKenzie, RaleighMcKenzie, Johnnie Jones, Alan Cockrell and Carl Zander. Playing as a fullback...
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Redskins signed him as a free agent to play center and allow the move of RaleighMcKenzie to right guard. Gesek was the starting center during his 2 seasons...
Fulmer during this period include Bill Mayo, RaleighMcKenzie, Bruce Wilkerson, Harry Galbreath, Charles McRae, Antone Davis, and Tom Myslinski. Johnny...
122 Raphel Cherry DB Hawaii 6 163 Danzell Lee TE Lamar 8 219 Barry Wilburn DB Mississippi 10 263 Terry Orr TE Texas 11 290 RaleighMcKenzie C Tennessee...
Players of note include wide receiver Anthony Allen and tight end Craig McEwen. Week 7: New York Jets at Washington Redskins at RFK Stadium, Washington...
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Elliott C/LS 72 Mike Haight G/T 66 Joe Jacoby G/T 79 Jim Lachey T 63 RaleighMcKenzie C/G 69 Mark Schlereth G 76 Ed Simmons T Defensive linemen 99 Jason...