Michael Downs - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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Updated on January 08, 2026
Explore Michael Downs net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Michael Lynn Downs, born June 9, 1959, is an American football safety who played for the Dallas Cowboys as well as the Phoenix Cardinals in the National Football League. He played college football for Rice University. In this article, we will discover how old is Michael Downs? Who is Michael Downs dating now & how much money does Michael Downs have?
| Name | Michael Downs |
| First Name | Michael |
| Last Name | Downs |
| Occupation | American Football Player |
| Birthday | June 9 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place of Birth | Dallas |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Michael Downs Biography
Michael Downs is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on June 9, 1959 in Dallas, Texas, United States. He led the team with 70 tackles in 1982. He also led the team with 3 fumble recovery (led by the team) as well as one interception. He had 15 tackles against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He forced a fumble, recovered it at the two yard line and then made another catch with five seconds remaining to save a win of 14-9. He returned a fumble to the Houston Oilers and ran it 86 yards for a touchdown, which was second in franchise history.
In 1984, he had his best season, collecting 136 tackles (led the team), 96 solo tackles, 7 interceptions (led the team), 3.5 sacks, 13 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. Against the New Orleans Saints, Downs helped the team rallied back from a 27-6 fourth-quarter deficit to win 30–27 in overtime, by making 9 tackles, 2 interceptions, one pass defensed, one fumble recovery and also recovered a blocked punt. Even though he wasn’t voted to the Pro Bowl, he received second-team All-Pro and All-NFC honors.
During the 1985 season, quarterback Danny White nicknamed Thurman along with Downs and cornerbacks Everson Walls, Ron Fellows, “Thurman’s Thieves”, for their opportunistic play in the secondary. Downs was named a defensive co-captain, posting 116 tackles, 69 solo tackles (tied for the team lead), 3 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries and 2 forced fumbles (tied for the team lead).
1981 was his graduation year. He received a BA in Business Management, Politics and Physical Education.
After the 1981 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys signed Downs as an undrafted agent. Because he had a pinched nerve in the shoulder as a senior, Downs was not selected. This affected his play and earned him a reputation of being unaggressive. After Dextor Clinkscale sustained an Achilles injury and Randy Hughes dislocated his right shoulder in pre-season, he was so impressive at training camp that he was the third Cowboys rookie to start the season as a starting quarterback. He also helped the team move Dennis Thurman to cornerback from free safety.
In 1983, he registered 111 tackles (third on the team), 4 interceptions (tied for third on the team), 1.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles (led the team). He returned a fumbled kickoff 10 yards for a touchdown in the third game against the New York Giants.
Michael Downs Net Worth
Michael is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Downs's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Downs was a Cowboys secondary anchor for the majority of the eighties decade. He was regarded as one of the NFL’s best tacklers, leading the team’s secondary for seven consecutive years (1981-1987), making more than 100 tackles in five seasons, and leading the team with 363 tackles. He was fifth in franchise history with 34 interceptions and three touchdowns, one from an interception return as well as 2 from fumble returns.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | American Football Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 1989, with the arrival of Jimmy Johnson, he was released as part of a youth movement on May 5.
He was a playmaker from the start, intercepting a Joe Theismann pass in the first quarter of a 26–10 win against the Washington Redskins in the season opener. He missed the second game with a hamstring injury. He had a stretch of three straight games with an interception and would go on to intercept a total of 7 passes (third on the team, tied for seventh in the league), while contributing to the Cowboys leading the NFL in interceptions and setting a franchise record. Against the Chicago Bears, his 15 total tackles and 13 solo tackles were club season highs. He tallied 110 tackles (second on the team), 72 solo tackles (led the team), 11 passes defensed and one fumble recovery. He also intercepted a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the playoffs. He was named to the All-Rookie team.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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On September 26, 1989, he was signed as a free agent by the Phoenix Cardinals, after Lonnie Young broke his left shoulder in the season-opener. He reunited with Gene Stallings (former Cowboys’ secondary coach, then the Cardinals’ head coach) and Dennis Thurman (former Cowboys’ defensive back, then Cardinals’ secondary coach). In the eight game of the season, the Cardinals came into Texas Stadium and defeated the Cowboys 19-10. He was waived on October 31, after appearing in 5 games with one interception.
Who is Michael Downs Dating?
According to our records, Michael Downs is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Michael Downs’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Michael Downs. You may help us to build the dating records for Michael Downs!Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Michael Downs height 6 ft 3 in Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1986, he recorded 101 tackles, 6 interceptions (led the team), one fumble recovery and one blocked punt. The next year, he had 86 tackles (led the team), 4 interceptions (second on the team) and one fumble recovery.
Facts & Trivia
Michael Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Downs celebrates birthday on June 9 of every year.
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