Mac Percival: key obituary facts
Is Mac Percival dead? Yes. Mac Percival died on September 17, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Mac Percival's cause of death was reported as Cancer.
What was Mac Percival known for?
He was an American football player.
More about Mac Percival
Born: 26 February 1940.
Place of birth: Vernon.
Gender: male.
Occupation: American football player, basketball player.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Texas Tech University, South Garland High School.
Mac Percival, an American football placekicker who played for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys, died of colorectal cancer on September 17, 2026, aged 86.
Born in Vernon, Texas, on February 26, 1940, he attended Vernon High School, where he played both football and basketball. Basketball was his main sport, while his football duties were limited to kickoffs and extra points.
He used a straight-ahead kicking style on the high school team. Percival lettered in basketball and accepted a basketball scholarship to Texas Tech University. He played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, but did not play football during his time at the university. His subsequent professional career was in football, as a placekicker in the National Football League. The teams for which he played included the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. His record spans high school football kicking, college basketball and professional football, with basketball his primary sport before his NFL career. He was 86 at his death.