Mark Messner

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Mark Messner

No. 60

Linebacker

Personal information

Date of birth: December 29, 1965

Place of birth: Riverview, Michigan

Career information

College: Michigan

NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 6 / Pick: 161

Debuted in 1989

Last played in 1989

Career history

Los Angeles Rams (1989)

Career highlights and awards

Consensus All-American (1988)

Career NFL statistics

Games played	4
Stats at NFL.com

Mark W. Messner (born December 29, 1965) is a former American football defensive lineman and linebacker.

Messner played college football at Michigan from 1985 to 1988. The lineman from Hartland, Michigan was the Wolverines' sack leader in 1985-1987. The 1985 defense has been described as the best defense in the history of Michigan football.^[1] The two-time All-American selection started all 49 games of his career after redshirting in 1984. Messner was named the MVP of the 1986 Fiesta Bowl in which he registered nine tackles, forced a fumble, and recovered another in Michigan's 27-23 win over Nebraska. He is Michigan's all-time leader in tackles for loss (70) and sacks (36).

Messner was drafted in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams and played four games for them in 1989. He currently lives in Brighton, Michigan.

Notes

↑ Jones, Todd (2007). "Michigan". In MacCambridge, Michael. ESPN Big Ten College Football Encyclopedia. ESPN Enterprises. p. 61. ISBN 1-933060-49-2.

External links

University of Michigan Athletics History Profile

v t e 1988 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Steve Walsh & Troy Aikman RB Barry Sanders RB Anthony Thompson RB Tim Worley WR Jason Phillips WR Hart Lee Dykes TE Marv Cook OL Tony Mandarich OL Anthony Phillips OL Mike Utley OL Mark Stepnoski C Jake Young C John Vitale

Defense	DL Mark Messner DL Tracy Rocker DL Wayne Martin DL Frank Stams DL Bill Hawkins LB Derrick Thomas LB Broderick Thomas LB Michael Stonebreaker DB Deion Sanders DB Donnell Woolford DB Louis Oliver DB Darryl Henley

Special teams	PK Kendall Trainor P Keith English

Persondata
Name	Messner, Mark
Alternative names	Messner, Mark W.
Short description	All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker
Date of birth	December 29, 1965
Place of birth	Riverview, Michigan, United States
Date of death
Place of death

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