Mike Battle, an All-American defensive back and a member of USC's 1967 national championship team who later played two seasons for the New York Jets, died last week. He was 78.

Mike Battle, an All-American defensive back at USC and a former member of the Jets died last week, the university announced Tuesday. Battle died in Nellysford, Virginia, on March 6 of natural causes.

Mike Battle, the Jets defensive back and kick returner known best for his first big play for the Green & White in a 1969 game that paradoxically didn't count yet figured bigtime in franchise history, has died. Battle, who was 78, reportedly died of natural causes on March 6 in Virginia.

Defensive back Mike Battle, who won a National Championship at the University of Southern California before being drafted by the New York Jets in 1969, has died. The South Gate, Calif., native was 78. He died in Nellysford, Va., last Thursday of natural causes, according to USC.

Mike Battle, an All-American and a member of USC's 1967 national championship team, died last Thursday (March 6) in Nellysford, Va. of natural causes. He was 78. Battle, a three-year letterman (1966-68),

Mike Battle, an All-American defensive back and a member of USC’s 1967 national championship team who later played two seasons for the New York Jets, has died. He was 78. He died of natural causes on March 6 in Nellysford,

The USC Trojans had sad news to share this Tuesday regarding one of their former players. Former All-American safety Mike Battle has passed away at the age of 78. He was on the 1967 USC team that won the national championship.