Mickey Charles Shuler Sr. (born August 21, 1956), is a former professional
American football
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tight end
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from
1978
Events January
* January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213.
* January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd go ...
to
1991
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. He played in 181 games over 14 seasons in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for the
New York Jets
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and the
Philadelphia Eagles
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. He played
collegiately at
Penn State University
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from
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
to
1977
Events January
* January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ...
, where his son
Mickey Shuler, Jr., also a tight end, played.
Early life
Shuler was born in
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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. He was a multi-sport star at
East Pennsboro High School
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in
Enola, Pennsylvania
Enola is a census-designated place (CDP) located along the Susquehanna River in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The population was 6,111 at the 2010 census. Norfolk Southern operates Enola Yard, a large rail yard and lo ...
where he was also recruited by legendary college
basketball
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coaches
Dean Smith
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and
Bobby Knight
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.
College career
At
Penn State #Redirect Pennsylvania State University
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, Shuler was an
All-America
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n and a three-year
letterman
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, playing in the
Gator,
Sugar
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,
Fiesta,
Hula
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and Japan Bowls.
He earned a
Bachelor of Science
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in physical education at Penn State in 1979.
Professional career
A third-round
pick (#61 overall) in
1978 NFL Draft
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by the
New York Jets
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for whom he would play for 12 seasons. The 6' 3", 230-pound Shuler had seven
playoff
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appearances and two
Pro Bowl
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The format has changed thro ...
appearances (1986, 1988). He was named as the
tight end
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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 third in all time receptions for the Jets. He is also second in most consecutive games with a reception (86 games) and second in most touchdowns in a game (three).
Personal life
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
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chapter of the
United Way
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,
The Salvation Army
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, the Long Island and Pennsylvania chapters of the
American Heart Association
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, Athletes Against Drugs and Alcohol, and
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
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,
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
. He lives in
Enola, Pennsylvania
Enola is a census-designated place (CDP) located along the Susquehanna River in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The population was 6,111 at the 2010 census. Norfolk Southern operates Enola Yard, a large rail yard and lo ...
with his wife, Susan.
Shuler's son,
Mickey Shuler, Jr., was a starting tight end at Penn State and was drafted by the
Minnesota Vikings
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in the seventh round of the
2010 NFL Draft
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, and played for the
Miami Dolphins
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. He has also played for the
Oakland Raiders
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,
Buffalo Bills
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,
Arizona Cardinals
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,
Atlanta Falcons
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, and
Jacksonville Jaguars
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.
References
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1956 births
American Conference Pro Bowl players
American football tight ends
Players of American football from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Living people
New York Jets players
Penn State Nittany Lions football players
People from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Eagles players