Peter Mueller (Canadian football)

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Peter Mueller
Born: (1951-11-27) November 27, 1951 (age 73)
Career information
StatusRetired
Position(s) tight end
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
College Western Illinois University
Career history
As player
1973–1981 Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
Awards 1978 - Tom Pate Memorial Award

Peter Mueller or Muller [1] is a former professional Canadian football player. He played as a tight end for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League from 1973 [2] to 1981. [1]

One of the great Argo tight ends, he played 9 years and 126 regular season games (and two playoff games!) [3] He led the team in receiving in 1974, '77 and '78. Muller was also an innovator as he was one of the first openly Christian athletes. [4] After his football days he was Vice-Principal at Queensway Christian College in Mississauga, and used to work in Calgary, Alberta as the Principal at Master's College, an innovative Christian school focussing on educating kids to be meaningful members of today's culture.

In 1978, he won the Tom Pate Memorial Award for outstanding sportsmanship and dedication to his community. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Peter Muller, WR Archived October 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Argos row together, to cellar, The Calgary Herald - July 6, 1977
  3. ↑ 2008 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide
  4. ↑ Argonauts Alumni Profiles Archive - PETER MUELLER (1973-81)
  5. ↑ Daniel, Steve; Krever, Jeff (eds.). 2023 CFL Guide and Record Book (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 280. ISSN   2371-2422.


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