Mickey Shuler

This article is about former professional football player. For his son and 2010s player, see Mickey Shuler, Jr.

Mickey Charles Shuler Sr. (born August 21, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) from 1978 to 1991. He played in 181 games over 14 seasons in the NFL for the New York Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Penn State University from 1975 to 1977, where his son Mickey Shuler, Jr., also a tight end, played.

Mickey Shuler

No. 82, 85
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1956-08-21) August 21, 1956 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:	East Pennsboro (PA)
College:	Penn St.
NFL draft:	1978 / round: 3 / pick: 61
Career history
New York Jets (1978–1989) Philadelphia Eagles (1990–1991)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (1988) 2× Pro Bowl (1986, 1988) New York Jets All-Time Four Decade Team Second-team All-American (1977) First-team All-East (1977)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 462 Receiving yards: 5,100 Touchdowns: 37 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Shuler was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was a multi-sport star at East Pennsboro High School in Enola, Pennsylvania, where he was also recruited by legendary college basketball coaches Dean Smith and Bobby Knight.

College career

At Penn State, Shuler was an All-American and a three-year letterman, playing in the Gator, Sugar, Fiesta, Hula and Japan Bowls.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in physical education at Penn State in 1979.

Professional career

A third-round pick (#61 overall) in 1978 NFL draft by the New York Jets for whom he would play for 12 seasons. The 6' 3", 230-pound Shuler had seven playoff appearances and two Pro Bowl appearances (1986, 1988). He was named as the tight end for the Jets All Time Team and the Jets Dream Team.

For his career, Shuler totaled 462 receptions for 5,100 yards and 37 touchdowns. He is tied for third in all time receptions for the Jets. He is also second in most consecutive games with a reception (86 games) and second in most touchdowns in a game (three).

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1978	NYJ	16	1	11	67	6.1	15	3
1979	NYJ	16	6	16	225	14.1	46	3
1980	NYJ	16	9	22	226	10.3	26	2
1981	NYJ	6	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1982	NYJ	9	3	8	132	16.5	51	3
1983	NYJ	16	6	26	272	10.5	28	1
1984	NYJ	16	16	68	782	11.5	49	6
1985	NYJ	16	13	76	879	11.6	35	7
1986	NYJ	16	16	69	675	9.8	36	4
1987	NYJ	11	10	43	434	10.1	32	3
1988	NYJ	15	15	70	805	11.5	42	5
1989	NYJ	7	7	29	322	11.1	22	0
1990	PHI	16	5	18	190	10.6	25	0
1991	PHI	4	0	6	91	15.2	21	0
		180	107	462	5,100	11.0	51	37

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1981	NYJ	1	0	6	116	19.3	30	1
1982	NYJ	3	1	1	9	9.0	9	0
1985	NYJ	1	1	5	53	10.6	21	1
1986	NYJ	2	2	8	71	8.9	16	0
1990	PHI	1	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
		8	5	20	249	12.5	30	2

Personal life

Today, Shuler is very active in community service with many organizations, such as the New York Governor's Council on Drugs and Alcohol, the Pennsylvania Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, the Long Island chapter of the United Way, The Salvation Army, the Long Island and Pennsylvania chapters of the American Heart Association, Athletes Against Drugs and Alcohol, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America,

He is currently the co-host of the Sports Channel weekly Jets TV Show and board member of CCNB Bank and is a member and inductee of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. He lives in Enola, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Susan.

Shuler's son, Mickey Shuler, Jr., was a starting tight end at Penn State and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft, and played for the Miami Dolphins. He has also played for the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, and Jacksonville Jaguars.