Mike McBath played for Joe Paterno at Penn State, helping lead the Nittany Lions to
their first bowl game in the Paterno era. He also was an All-East performer. McBath was
drafted in the fifth round of the 1968 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills and played five years
with the club. He finished his pro football career spending one season with the Florida
Blazers of the World Football League, as they came within one point of winning the
league championship. He was later a very successful businessman and was a co-founder
of the Arena Football League’s Orlando Predators, the most successful franchise in
league history.

Michael Strickler McBath was born May 29, 1946 in Woodbury, New Jersey. McBath
attended Woodbury, New Jersey High School. He played varsity football for three
seasons and Woodbury never lost a game. McBath played both ways, on the offensive
and defensive lines, and their quarterback was Willie Murray. Mike was co-captain his
senior year as the Herd finished 9-0. He was named to the All-South Jersey scholastic
football team following his senior year. He was also an honorable mention on the
Associated Press All-State team. Mike also was an excellent basketball player at
Woodbury and participated in track, throwing both the discuss and the shot-put while
winning several meets.