Mickey Shuler

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Mickey Shuler
No. 82, 85
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1956-08-21) August 21, 1956 (age 67)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: East Pennsboro (PA)
College: Penn St.
NFL draft: 1978  / Round: 3 / Pick: 61
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:462
Receiving yards:5,100
Touchdowns:37
Player stats at PFR

Mickey Charles Shuler Sr. (born August 21, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) from 1978 to 1991. He played in 181 games over 14 seasons in the NFL for the New York Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Penn State University from 1975 to 1977, where his son Mickey Shuler, Jr., also a tight end, played.

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Early life

Shuler was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was a multi-sport star at East Pennsboro High School in Enola, Pennsylvania, where he was also recruited by legendary college basketball coaches Dean Smith and Bobby Knight.

College career

At Penn State, Shuler was an All-American and a three-year letterman, playing in the Gator, Sugar, Fiesta, Hula and Japan Bowls.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in physical education at Penn State in 1979.

Professional career

A third-round pick (#61 overall) in 1978 NFL Draft by the New York Jets for whom he would play for 12 seasons. [1] The 6' 3", 230-pound Shuler had seven playoff appearances and two Pro Bowl appearances (1986, 1988). He was named as the tight end for the Jets All Time Team and the Jets Dream Team.

For his career, Shuler totaled 462 receptions for 5,100 yards and 37 touchdowns. He is tied for third in all time receptions for the Jets. He is also second in most consecutive games with a reception (86 games) and second in most touchdowns in a game (three).

NFL career statistics

Legend
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Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1978 NYJ 16111676.1153
1979 NYJ 1661622514.1463
1980 NYJ 1692222610.3262
1981 NYJ 60000.000
1982 NYJ 93813216.5513
1983 NYJ 1662627210.5281
1984 NYJ 16166878211.5496
1985 NYJ 16137687911.6357
1986 NYJ 1616696759.8364
1987 NYJ 11104343410.1323
1988 NYJ 15157080511.5425
1989 NYJ 772932211.1220
1990 PHI 1651819010.6250
1991 PHI 4069115.2210
1801074625,10011.05137

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1981 NYJ 10611619.3301
1982 NYJ 31199.090
1985 NYJ 1155310.6211
1986 NYJ 228718.9160
1990 PHI 11000.000
852024912.5302

Personal life

Today, Shuler is very active in community service with many organizations, such as the New York Governor's Council on Drugs and Alcohol, the Pennsylvania Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, the Long Island chapter of the United Way, The Salvation Army, the Long Island and Pennsylvania chapters of the American Heart Association, Athletes Against Drugs and Alcohol, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America,

He is currently the co-host of the Sports Channel weekly Jets TV Show and board member of CCNB Bank and is a member and inductee of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. He lives in Enola, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Susan.

Shuler's son, Mickey Shuler, Jr., was a starting tight end at Penn State and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft, and played for the Miami Dolphins. He has also played for the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

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References

  1. "1978 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.