Michael Basinger is a former American football player in the National Football League. Biography Basinger was born on December 11, 1951, in Merced, California. Career Basinger was a member of the Green Bay Packers during the 1974 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at the University of California, Riverside. See also List of Green Bay Packers players References People from Merced, California Green Bay Packers players UC Riverside Highlanders football players University of California, Riverside alumni 1951 births Living people American football defensive ends Players of American football from California