Mark Mullaney

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Mark Mullaney
Date of birth:	April 30, 1953 (1953-04-30) (age 55)
Place of birth:	Denver, Colorado
Career information
Position(s):	Defensive End
College:	Colorado State
NFL Draft:	1975 / Round: 1 / Pick 25
Organizations
As player:
1975–1986	Minnesota Vikings
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Mark Mullaney (born April 30, 1953 in Denver, Colorado), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 1975 NFL Draft. A 6'6", 246 lbs. defensive end from Colorado State University, Mullaney played in 12 NFL seasons from 1975-1986 for the Vikings and is 9th on the all time sack list with 41 1/2. Mullaney also holds a place in NFL history as the first NFL Player to wear a helmet shield (visor) on his face mask, after suffering an eye injury in 1984. In 1986 Mullaney switched to a dark tinted shield, the first player to wear this as well. Dennis Ryan, the Vikings long time equipment manager, helped Mullaney create the shield(s).