Researching Mike Cobb
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4258 people with the Cobb surname? In that year Cobb was ranked number 995 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Mike means "Form of MICHAEL. who is like God" and is of Not available or unknown origin.
Records of Mike Cobb on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Mike Cobb and the Cobb Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 5140 people with the Cobb surname in the UK? Cobb is now ranked number 1154 for popularity in the UK. |
Cobb Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 85071 people with the Cobb surname in the USA? Cobb is ranked number 129 for popularity in the USA. |
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Mike Cobb
Michael Cobb (born December 20, 1955) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League.
Cobb played football for Michigan State University. He was selected in the first round (22nd overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1977 NFL Draft. He played five seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Chicago Bears. After playing one season with the Bengals, he was traded to the Chicago Bears for whom he played from 1978 through 1981. Cobb also played for the Michigan Panthers in the USFL during the 1983 and 1984 seasons where he caught 118 passes for 1,319 yards with 10 touchdowns.
He is a cousin of Sherman Smith, a former running back and the current running backs coach for the Seattle Seahawks.
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