Charles Martin "Marty" Amsler (born October 26, 1942) is a former

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in the

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for the

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and

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. He played

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at the

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Early years

Amsler went to

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and graduated in 1960. He graduated from

in 1967. In 1964, he was named to the All-Conference team of the

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. He was inducted into the University of Evansville Hall of Fame and the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1979 and 2001 respectively.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Amsler was selected in the 18th round (243rd overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft by the

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. He became the first graduate from the

to be drafted into the NFL. He was waived before the season started an returned to Evansville, to serve as an assistant coach for the offensive and defensive linemen.

Denver Broncos (first stint)

He signed with the

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as a

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, but was cut before the season started.

Wheeling Ironmen

, he played

for the Wheeling Ironmen of the

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Chicago Bears

Amsler signed as a

with the

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and played in fourteen games that season, registering one

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and one

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recovered. He missed the 1968 season with a torn Achilles tendon. The next year, he played in eleven games and recorded one fumble recovery. He was released on September 14,

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Cincinnati Bengals

He was claimed off waivers by the

on September 15,

and played three games before being cut.

Green Bay Packers

The

signed Amsler to their

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on October 18,

, before activating him in week six and playing him the rest of the season (9 games). He also played on

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Denver Broncos (second stint)

He signed with the

as a

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, but was released on September 2. Throughout his entire NFL career he played in 37 games and started in 20.

Personal life

Amsler was a member of the

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Former Players Board of Directors. He lived in Evansville, Indiana and

Mount Prospect, Illinois Mount Prospect is a village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, about northwest of downtown Chicago, and approximately 4 miles north of O'Hare International Airport. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total popu ...

. While living in Mount Prospect, he was named to the board of directors for the satellite branch of the Franklin Boulevard Community Hospital proposed for just south of Wheeling. He has a son named C. Martin Amsler III.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Amsler, Marty 1942 births Living people Sportspeople from Evansville, Indiana Players of American football from Indiana American football defensive ends Evansville Purple Aces football players Chicago Bears players Cincinnati Bengals players Green Bay Packers players