Mark Alan Mullaney (born April 30, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).
[2] Mullaney also had 597 tackles and 13 forced fumbles [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).
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