John Mosier (American football)

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John Mosier
Personal information
Born: (1948-03-01) March 1, 1948 (age 74)
Wichita Falls, Texas
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Wichita West High School
College: Kansas
Position: Tight end
NFL Draft: 1970  / Round: 6 / Pick: 141
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-Big Eight (1967, 1968)
  • Big Eight Newcomer of the Year (1967)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:89
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com

John Mosier (born March 1, 1948) is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League. He played college football at Kansas.

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Early life and high school

Mosier was born in Wichita Falls, Texas and grew up in Wichita, Kansas, where he attended Wichita West High School, where he played basketball and football. As a junior and senior Mosier was the school's starting quarterback and posted an 18-0 record and was named All-State in 1965. He was named All-City as a senior in basketball. [1]

College career

Mosier was a three year starter for the Kansas Jayhawks. He set school records with 37 receptions for 495 yards and four touchdowns and was named the Big Eight Conference Newcomer of the Year. [2] He was named second-team All-Big Eight Conference as a junior. [3] Mosier finished his collegiate career with 87 receptions for 1,115 yards and six touchdowns. [4]

Professional career

Mosier was selected in the sixth round of the 1970 NFL by the Denver Broncos. In 1971 he had 3 receptions for 36 yards and rushed for 31 yards on 4 carries. [5] Mosier was traded to the Baltimore Colts before the 1972 season. [6] He played in all 14 of the team's games with one reception of 53 yards against the New York Jets. [7]

Mosier was traded to the Buffalo Bills for a draft pick in 1973, but was cut during training camp. He was signed by the New England Patriots but did not appear in any games for the team. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Inductee Bios". WichitaHOF.com. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  2. ↑ "20 KANSAS: A PASSER AND A PINCH OF PEPPER BRING FOOTBALL BACK TO LAWRENCE". Sports Illustrated . September 9, 1968.
  3. ↑ "2011 Kansas Jayhawks Football Media Guide".
  4. ↑ "John Mosier College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Denver Broncos Greats... By The Numbers: #85". milehighreport.com. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Do The Broncos Shuffle: Draft Related Trades During Denver's First Two Decades". milehighreport.com. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  7. ↑ Harvin, Al (October 24, 1972). "SUNDAY'S HEROES NOT DINED MONDAY". The New York Times . Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Football Transactions". The New York Times . October 30, 1973. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
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