Mike Montler

Mike Montler

Date of birth:	January 11, 1944 (1944-01-11) (age 67)
Place of birth:	Columbus, Ohio
Career information
Position(s):	Center
College:	Colorado
NFL Draft:	1969 / Round:
Organizations
As player:
1969 1970 1971-72 1973-76 1977 1978	Boston Patriots (AFL) Boston Patriots New England Patriots Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos Detroit Lions
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Michael R. Montler (born January 11, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Boston/New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, and the Detroit Lions.

University of Colorado

Montler played college football at the University of Colorado where he was All-American in 1968.

Buffalo Bills

In 1973, his fifth year in the NFL, he became the starting center of the Bills,^[1] replacing Remi Prudhomme, splitting time with Bruce Jarvis, centering between Reggie McKenzie at left guard and Hall-of-Famer Joe DeLamielleure at right guard, for a fine 9-5 team, when O.J. Simpson became the first running back to rush for over 2,000 yards. In 1974, Montler won the job away from Jarvis, starting in all 14 games for another 9-5 season.^[2] The Bills lost ground in 1975 with a won-lost record of 8-6, despite having the best offense in the entire NFL with 420 points (30.0 points/game). For the second year in a row, Montler played all 14 games between McKenzie and DeLamielleure in the stout middle of the Bills offensive line.^[3] Although the same trio played together in all 14 games in 1976,^[4] the team sagged to 2-12, an offense worth 20th place in scoring and a defense 24th in points allowed. Things had to change. Montler was replaced by 5-year pro Willie Parker (offensive lineman).^[5]

Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions

And so Montler became the starting center for the Denver Broncos in 1977 for all 14 games and the Detroit Lions in 1978, but only in 4 games.

References

1. ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1973_roster.htm
2. ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1974_roster.htm
3. ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1975_roster.htm
4. ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1976_roster.htm
5. ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1977_roster.htm

Persondata
Name	Montler, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	January 11, 1944
Place of birth	Columbus, Ohio
Date of death
Place of death

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