By Darin 
November 2, 1959 – Oneota, New York – Mark May, the guard from the University of Pittsburgh, was born. Per the NFF website, Mark May was a unanimous All-America selection and Outland Trophy recipient in 1980. May captained a team that went 11-1 and finished second in the final AP rankings. The 1980 squad featured College Football Hall of Fame teammates Dan Marino, Jimbo Covert, and Hugh Green. The National Football Foundation voters selected Mark May to enter the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006. After college, May was chosen by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft. Mark was a member of the great Washington offensive line groups nicknamed the “Hogs.” May played 12 years in the NFL and started in three Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XVII and XXII.
Football Accolades and Accomplishments
- Unanimous All-American (1980): Selected as the nation’s top guard for the University of Pittsburgh.
- Outland Trophy Winner (1980): Awarded the trophy recognizing him as the best interior lineman in college football.
- Pittsburgh Team Success: Captained the 1980 Pitt team to an 11-1 record and a final No. 2 ranking in the Associated Press poll.
- NFL Draft: Selected by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft.
- “Hogs” Member: Was a founding member of Washington’s legendary offensive line, nicknamed “The Hogs.”
- Super Bowl Champion: Started in three Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XXII during his 12-year NFL career.
- Hall of Fame: Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.