Mike Mosley (American football)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | June 30, 1958 Hillsboro, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Humble (Humble, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1981: 3rd round, 76th overall pick | ||||||||
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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
- ^ Campbell, Dave (August 27, 1980). "Interesting Things At A&M". Waco Tribune & Herald. Retrieved July 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.