Mike Dwyer (American football)

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Mike Dwyer
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1963-06-13) June 13, 1963 (age 61)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Barnstable (MA)
College: UMass
Undrafted: 1986
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:1.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at PFR

Francis Michael Dwyer II (born June 13, 1963) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Massachusetts.

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Early years

Dwyer attended Barnstable High School, where he played as a linebacker and offensive tackle. [1] He enrolled in the University of Rhode Island, where he became a starter at defensive tackle.

After his sophomore season, he transferred to the University of Massachusetts. As a senior, he led the team with 12.5 sacks and 4 fumbles recoveries, while receiving Division I-AA All-American honors.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Dwyer was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears after the 1986 NFL draft. He was waived on August 18. [2]

Dallas Cowboys

In 1987, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on September 1. [3]

After the NFLPA strike was declared on the third week of the season, those contests were canceled (reducing the 16-game season to 15) and the NFL decided that the games would be played with replacement players. He was re-signed to be a part of the Dallas replacement team that was given the mock name "Rhinestone Cowboys" by the media. [4] He started 3 games at left defensive tackle, playing alongside future Hall of Famer Randy White and keeping his starting position over defensive tackle Kevin Brooks, who crossed the picket line on October 7. He registered 8 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery against the New York Jets. [5] He was a popular player with the Cowboys fans during those games, because of his style of play and celebrations. He was cut on October 26, at the end of the strike. [6]

Green Bay Packers

On July 24, 1988, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers as a free agent. [7] He was cut before the start of the season.

Phoenix Cardinals

In 1989, he signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Cardinals. He was released on September 4. [8]

Personal life

After football, he was hired as the defensive line coach at Barnstable High School. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Barnstable High School Red Raiders in Collegiate Football" . Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Transactions". August 19, 1986. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times . September 2, 1987. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Who's playing today and for whom". Lakeland Ledger. October 4, 1987.
  5. ↑ Yannis, Alex (October 5, 1987). "Players Cite Integrity, Dreams". The New York Times. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times . October 27, 1987. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Transactions". July 25, 1988. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  8. ↑ "NFL Transactions". The Washington Post . September 5, 1989. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Special assistant coach lives for Barnstable High football". November 22, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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