Mike Humpal

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Mike Humpal
No. 55
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1985-02-17) February 17, 1985 (age 39)
New Hampton, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: New Hampton (IA)
College: Iowa
NFL draft: 2008  / Round: 6 / Pick: 188
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Michael Humpal (born February 17, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft. [1] He was part of the Steelers' victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. He played college football at Iowa.

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Early life

Humpal was born in New Hampton, Iowa to Reggie and Nancy Humpal. He attended New Hampton High School, where he was an Elite-Team All-State player in football, 2-time state wrestling champion and 2-time state runner-up 110 meter high hurdler and 5th place state discus thrower in track and field. [2]

College career

He recorded 49 tackles in 2006 as a junior, and had a breakout senior season (2007) recording 123 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, and 3 interceptions.

Professional career

Humpal was injured when the Steelers cut him, and no teams signed him, he was once again picked up by the Steelers and placed on Injured reserve. [3] He played college football at Iowa.

On February 26, 2009, Humpal was released by the Steelers.

Post-football career

As a second career after football, he graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic and currently practices as Michael J Humpal, DC in North Liberty, IA at Humpal Chiropractic. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ Sullivan, Jim (November 7, 2002). "Oelwein's high-flying offense downs No. 7 New Hampton". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ Bouchette, Ed (September 7, 2008). "Humpal is back". Ed Bouchette on the Steelers: Team likely to rue offseason. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved September 7, 2008.
  4. ↑ (October 2017) Humpal Chiropractic, LLC


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