COLLEGE: "Mike is a 'Walt
Michaels-hell-bent-for-leather' type
of football player," said pro personnel coordinator Jim Royer. "He's a
versatile player who can help the
club as a linebacker, kicker or special teamer." ...named the Southwest Conference linebacker of the
year in 1977by Texas Football Magazine ...also consensus first team All-SWC as a senior ...averaged 38.5 on 60
punts in the only season he punted
last fall...also was called upon to
placekick in final game of season when Red Raiders' regular was
injured ... played in every game for
three years as outside linebacker,
the last two as a starter ...had an
interception in Blue-Gray Game ...
draft pick obtained in Rich Osborne
trade to Philadelphia last year.
PERSONAL: Single ...majored in
finance-real estate ...would like to go into dentistry ...an outstanding all-around athlete at Longview (Tex.)
High, where he was the district hurdling champion and All-America in
football...played against Earl Campbell and beat him out for the most
valuable player award in the Texas
High School All-Star Game ...born
in Trondheim, Norway, and lived
there for four years before moving
to the United States permanently
when he was lO...hometown: Longview, Tex.