Monty Beisel

Monty Beisel

No. --     Free Agent
Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: August 20, 1978 (1978-08-20) (age 33)
Place of birth: Newton, Kansas
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Weight: 244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College: Kansas State
NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107
Debuted in 2001 for the Kansas City Chiefs
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2004) New England Patriots (2005) Arizona Cardinals (2006–2008) Kansas City Chiefs (2009) Arizona Cardinals (2009–2010)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
None
Career NFL statistics as of 2009
Tackles	236
Sacks	4.5
Interceptions	2
Stats at NFL.com

Monty Beisel ( /ˈbaɪzəl/; born August 20, 1978 in Newton, Kansas) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State.

Beisel has also played for the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals.

Prep Football

An allstate prep performer who played for his father Doug at Douglass High School in Douglass, Kansas as a senior ... Carried the ball 513 times for 3,693 yards, caught 76 passes for 1,006 yards and finished his career with 58 total touchdowns ... Finished his career at Victoria HS and Douglass HS with 343 tackles, including 55 behind the line of scrimmage ... A 1996 Parade All- America selection and an honorable mention All-USA pick by USA Today ... A first-team all-state pick by the Topeka Capital-Journal ... A track standout who was a two-time winner of the state Class 3A discus and shot titles, as well as a two-time runner-up in the javelin and a finalist in the 100 meters as a senior ...His shot put throw of over 60 feet at 1997 state track meet was once a state record in Class 3A, breaking former Kansas State teammate Mark Simoneaus 60 foot toss in 1995. Also lettered in basketball and track ... Named the 1997 High School Athlete of the Year by Bigger, Faster, Stronger Journal ... His father Doug played football at Tabor College, while his mother Sandy played volleyball for one year at Kansas State.

Read more at: http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=30936&cp

College career

Beisel attended college at Kansas State University as a Social Sciences/Mass Communications major. Beisel also played in 44 games accumulating 192 tackles (110 solo), 22.0 sacks, 45.0 stops for loss and 18 passes defended. He was a two-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection. He also received All-Big 12 Conference honorable mention and was a second-team Academic All-Big 12 pick.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

In Week 6 of the 2008 season, against the Dallas Cowboys, Beisel became the first player in NFL history to score a game-winning touchdown in overtime by returning a blocked punt.

Second stint with Chiefs

He re-signed with the Chiefs during the 2009 off-season.^[1] He was released on September 29.

Second stint with Cardinals

Beisel was re-signed by Arizona on November 24, 2009. He was released September 3, 2010.

Personal life

He was married to a beauty queen and model Amanda Carraway from 2002 to 2005.^[2]

References

1. ^ Chiefs Bring Back Monty Beisel ESPN, March 17, 2009
2. ^ Amanda Renae Carraway at Playboy.com

External links

• Kansas City Chiefs bio

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Name	Beisel, Monty
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Date of birth	August 20, 1978
Place of birth	Newton, Kansas
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