Honors
Mack was selected to 11 Pro Bowls, the first coming after his 2nd season in 1967. He missed only one Pro Bowl appearance the rest of his career (1976). Mack’s 11 invitations earned him a third-place tie with Bob Lilly and Ken Houston for the most selections of all time. Mack was selected First-team All-Pro four times (1969, 1971, 1973, 1974) and Second-Team All-Pro 4 times (1968, 1970, 1972, and 1975). In addition he was named All-NFC 8 times in 1970-1975 & 1977, 1978 and earned 2nd-Team All-NFC honors in 1976.
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
Mack is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is also an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.
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