Mike Mercer

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Full Name: Michael Mercer	Primary Position: K/P
Height/Weight: 6' 0"/208	College: Hardin-Simmons University, Northern Arizona University, University of Minnesota, Florida State University
Birthdate: November 21, 1935	High School: Dubuque (IA)
Birthplace: Algona, Iowa
Pro Experience: 11 years

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1 Biography
2 Statistics
3 Trivia
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6 See Also
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Mike Mercer (Michael Mercer) was born on November 21, 1935 in Algona, Iowa. After going to high school at Dubuque (IA), Mercer attended Florida State University, Hardin-Simmons University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Minnesota. Mercer made his professional debut in the NFL in 1961 with the Minnesota Vikings. He played in the NFL for 5 years, playing for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers over the course of his 5 year NFL career.Mercer also played in the AFL for 5 years, playing for the Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills over the course of his 5 year AFL career.

Most people believe that 1963 was Mike Mercer's best year, as he had a 40.1 yard punt average.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Kicking Stats

year	team	league	games	1-19M	1-19A	20-29M	20-29A	30-39M	30-39A	40-49M	40-49A	50+M	50+A	LNG	FGM	FGA	XPM	XPA
1961	MIN	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	21	36	37
1962	MIN	NFL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	3	3
1963	OAK	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	19	47	47
1964	OAK	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	24	34	34
1965	OAK	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	15	35	35
1966	OAK	AFL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	2	3
1967	BUF	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	27	25	25
1968	GNB	NFL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	4
1969	GNB	NFL	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	17	23	23
1970	SDG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	19	34	35
6 year AFL career			71	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50	97	149	151
5 year NFL career			48	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	26	66	100	102

[edit] Punting Stats

year	team	league	games	PT	YDS	LNG	BLK	TB	I20	NET	AVG
1961	MIN	NFL	14	63	2458	59	2	0	0	0	39
1962	MIN	NFL	4	19	827	77	0	3	7	0	43.5
1963	OAK	AFL	14	75	3007	53	1	0	0	0	40.1
1964	OAK	AFL	14	59	2446	67	1	0	0	0	41.5
1965	OAK	AFL	14	75	3079	70	0	0	0	0	41.1
1966	OAK	AFL	2	9	373	59	0	0	0	0	41.4
1967	BUF	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1968	GNB	NFL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1969	GNB	NFL	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1970	SDG	NFL	14	8	283	42	0	0	0	0	35.4
6 year AFL career			71	218	8905	77	2	0	0	0	40.8
5 year NFL career			48	90	3568	77	2	3	7	0	39.6

[edit] Rushing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1961	MIN	NFL	14	1	-32	-32	0	-32
1962	MIN	NFL	4	0	0	0	0	0
1963	OAK	AFL	14	1	-5	-5	0	-5
1964	OAK	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1965	OAK	AFL	14	1	-1	-1	0	-1
1966	OAK	AFL	2	0	0	0	0	0
1967	BUF	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1968	GNB	NFL	6	0	0	0	0	0
1969	GNB	NFL	10	0	0	0	0	0
1970	SDG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
6 year AFL career			71	2	-6	-3	0	0
5 year NFL career			48	1	-32	-32	0	0

[edit] Passing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	CMP	PCT	YDS	YPA	TD	INT	SKD	SKY	RAT
1961	MIN	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1962	MIN	NFL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1963	OAK	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1964	OAK	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1965	OAK	AFL	14	1	1	100	14	14	0	0	0	0	118.8
1966	OAK	AFL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1967	BUF	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1968	GNB	NFL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1969	GNB	NFL	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1970	SDG	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6 year AFL career			71	1	1	100	14	14	0	0	0	0	118.8
5 year NFL career			48	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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