Michael Humpal (born February 17, 1985) is a former
American football linebacker. He was selected by the
Pittsburgh Steelers
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of the
National Football League (NFL) in the sixth round of the
2008 NFL Draft
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. He was part of the Steelers' victory over the
Arizona Cardinals
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in
Super Bowl XLIII. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Iowa.
Early life
Humpal was born in
New Hampton, Iowa
New Hampton is a city in, and the county seat of, Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,494 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
New Hampton was founded ''circa'' 1855. It is named after New Hampton, New Hampshire, the n ...
to Reggie and Nancy Humpal. He attended
New Hampton High School
New Hampton High School is located in New Hampton, Iowa and is part of the New Hampton Community School District. The school's mascot is the Chickasaw.
The school is located on Main Street on the west edge of New Hampton.
Athletics
New Hamp ...
, where he was an Elite-Team All-State player in football, 2-time state wrestling champion and 2-time state runner-up 110 meter high hurdler and 5th place state discus thrower in track and field.
College career
He recorded 49
tackles in 2006 as a junior, and had a breakout senior season (2007) recording 123 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, and 3
interceptions
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.
Professional career
Humpal was injured when the Steelers cut him, and no teams signed him, he was once again picked up by the Steelers and placed on Injured reserve. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Iowa.
On February 26, 2009, Humpal was released by the Steelers.
Post-football career
As a second career after football, he graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic and currently practices as Michael J Humpal, DC in North Liberty, IA a
Humpal Chiropractic[(October 2017]
Humpal Chiropractic, LLC
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References
External links
Pittsburgh Steelers bio
1985 births
Living people
People from New Hampton, Iowa
Players of American football from Iowa
American football linebackers
Iowa Hawkeyes football players
Pittsburgh Steelers players
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