| Dennis McKinnon | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | August 22 1961 |
| Place of birth: |  Quitman, Georgia |
| Position(s): | Wide Receiver |
| Jersey #: | 85 |
| College: | Florida State |
| Team(s) as player | |
| 1983-1989 1990 |
Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Dennis Lewis McKinnon (born August 22, 1961 in Quitman, Georgia) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys. McKinnon played college football at Florida State University and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Bears in 1983. He won Super Bowl XX as a member of the 1985 Chicago Bears. In his 8 seasons, McKinnon caught 194 passes for 3,012 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also returned 129 punts for 1,191 yards and 3 touchdowns, and scored a rushing touchdown. He caught 31 passes for 555 yards and 7 touchdowns during the Bears' championship season in 1985. His best season was in 1988, when he caught 45 passes for 704 yards and 3 touchdowns, while also returning 40 punts for 405 yards and a franchise record 2 touchdowns (this record was later tied by Devin Hester in the 2006 season). He went on to catch 4 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown in Chicago's 20-12 postseason win in a game known as the Fog Bowl. At the time of his retirement, McKinnon's 1,191 punt return yards were the second highest total in Chicago franchise history.
