Mike Mercer (American football)

Mike Mercer (American football)
Mike Mercer
Position(s)
K/P
Jersey #(s)
18, 10, 15, 38
Born November 21, 1935 (1935-11-21) (age 75)
Algona, Iowa
Career information
Year(s) 19611970
NFL Draft 1961 / Round: 15 / Pick: 197
College Northern Arizona
Professional teams
Career stats
Field goals 195 / 102
FG% 52.3
Extra points 295 /288
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards

Michael Mercer (born November 21, 1935 in Algona, Iowa) is a former American football kicker and punter who played for six teams from (1961–1970). In the American Football League, he played for the Oakland Raiders, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills. He was a member of the Chiefs' 1966 AFL Championship team that played in the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game.

Mercer's 9 yard field goal attempt was blocked by Larry "Wildman" Eisenhauer and recovered by Don Webb, with about 3 minutes left, in the Oakland Raiders 43-43 tie with the Boston Patriots on October 16, 1964.

See also

Other American Football League players