Mark Messner

Mark Messner

Position(s) Linebacker Jersey #(s) 60
Born	December 29, 1965(1965-12-29) Riverview, Michigan
Career information
Year(s)	1989–1989
NFL Draft	1989 / Round: 6 / Pick: 161
College	Michigan
Professional teams
Los Angeles Rams (1989)
Career stats
Games played	4
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
No notable achievements

Mark W. Messner (born December 29, 1965) is a former American football defensive lineman and linebacker.

Messner played college football at Michigan from 1985 to 1988. The lineman from Hartland, Michigan was the Wolverines' sack leader in 1985-1987. The 1985 defense has been described as the best defense in the history of Michigan football.^[1] The two-time All-American selection started all 49 games of his career after redshirting in 1984. Messner was named the MVP of the 1986 Fiesta Bowl in which he registered nine tackles, forced a fumble, and recovered another in Michigan's 27-23 win over Nebraska. He is Michigan's all-time leader in tackles for loss (70) and sacks (36).

Messner was drafted in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams and played four games for them in 1989. He currently lives in Brighton, Michigan.

Notes

1. ^ Jones, Todd (2007). "Michigan". In MacCambridge, Michael. ESPN Big Ten College Football Encyclopedia. ESPN Enterprises. p. 61. ISBN 1-933060-49-2. 

External links

• University of Michigan Athletics History Profile

Persondata
Name	Messner, Mark
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Short description	American football player
Date of birth	December 29, 1965
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