Mike Michel
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| Position: | Punter | ||||||||||
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| Born: | August 4, 1954 Ventura, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 177 lb (80 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Buena (CA) | ||||||||||
| College: | Stanford | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1977 / Round: 5 / Pick: 113 | ||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
Michael Walter Michel (born August 4, 1954) is a former
.Professional career
Michel was drafted in the fifth round, 113th overall, by the
point after touchdown (PAT) attempt. The Eagles chose not to sign a new kicker following the dramatic win, opting instead to go with Michel as the primary placekicker for the remainder of the season. Michel went 8-of-11 on PATs the rest of the season, including missing one in each of the final three games of the season. He did not attempt a field goal in the regular season.[2]
The Eagles made the playoffs for the first time since 1960, securing a game in Atlanta against the Atlanta Falcons in the Wild Card round on December 24, 1978. In the game, Michel missed a PAT and a field goal before lining up to kick a potential game-winning 34-yard field goal with seven seconds left in the fourth quarter. He missed the kick, and the Eagles lost 14−13. Talking to reporters after the game, he said "This is something I've got to live with for the rest of my life."[3] He was released after the season and did not play in another NFL game.
References
- ^ Wulf, Steve (November 13, 1978). "Kick it or get booted". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
- ^ Wallace, William N. (December 24, 1978). "N.F.L. Playoffs Begin". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
- ISBN 9781476600512.)
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