Mickey Shuler

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Mickey Shuler
Date of birth: August 21, 1956 (1956-08-21) (age 51)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s): Tight end
College: Penn State
NFL Draft: 1978 / Round: 3 / Pick 61
Organizations
 As player:
1978-1989
1990-1991		 New York Jets
Philadelphia Eagles
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: 1986, 1988
Awards: Pennsylvania
All-Century Team
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Mickey Charles Shuler (born August 21, 1956 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football tight end from 1978 to 1991. He played in 181 games over 14 seasons in the National Football League for the New York Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Penn State University from 1975 to 1977.

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[edit] NFL

A third-round pick (#61 overall) in 1978 NFL Draft by the New York Jets for whom he would play for 12 seasons. The 6'3", 230-pound Shuler had a remarkable NFL career, highlighted by 7 playoff appearances and 2 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 3rd in all time receptions for the Jets. He is also 2nd in most consecutive games with a reception (86 games) and 2nd in most touchdowns in a game (3).

[edit] College

At Penn State, Shuler was an All-American and a 3-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.

[edit] High school

Shuler 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.

[edit] Personal

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 Marysville, Pennsylvania with his wife, Susan.

Shuler's son, Mickey, now plays fullback and tight end at Penn State.

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