Mike Mosley (American football)

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Mike Mosley
No. 88
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1958-06-30) June 30, 1958 (age 66)
Hillsboro, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Humble (Humble, Texas)
College:Texas A&M
NFL draft:1981 / round: 3 / pick: 76
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:27
Receiving yards:314
Receiving touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Gene Mosley (born June 30, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Mosley starred at Humble High School in Humble, Texas.

College career

He played quarterback at Texas A&M,[1] where he finished his career 3rd all-time for the Aggies in rushing yards by a quarterback. As a freshman, Mosley replaced an injured David Walker against TCU and led the Aggies to victory in Fort Worth rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown in a 52–23 thrashing of the Horned Frogs. Mosley would not relinquish the job, becoming the Aggies' starting quarterback for the next three seasons.

Professional career

Mosley was selected as a receiver by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 1981 NFL draft.[2] During his first season, he was on injured reserve with a pulled hamstring.[2] In his second season he was a special teams standout as the team's kick returner.[2]

On October 30, 1983, Mosley came on during the second quarter as a substitute for injured wide receiver Jerry Butler, helping the Bills to victory against the New Orleans Saints with five catches for 59 yards and two touchdowns.[2]

Unfortunately, a series of injuries cut short his promising NFL career and forced Mosley to retire after the 1984 season.

References

  1. ^ Campbell, Dave (August 27, 1980). "Interesting Things At A&M". Waco Tribune & Herald. Retrieved July 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d Boeck, Greg (October 31, 1983). "No big letup with Mosley in as backup". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. Retrieved July 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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