Michael Wilfred Miley (March 30, 1953 – January 6, 1977) was an American professional

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player who played two seasons for the

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(MLB). He died in a one-car crash in

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. Miley attended East Jefferson High School in

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and played

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. His exploits and leadership as

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for the

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earned him the nickname, "Miracle Mike".Once-famed LSU Bengals toothless in '75 season
/ref> Miley quarterbacked LSU into the 1974 Orange Bowl as a junior, but left school to sign with the Angels later that year. He was California's No. 1 draft pick in 1974 and played in 70 games in 1975 and 14 in 1976.

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