Michael Louis Schneck (born August 4, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 1999, and also played for the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons.
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Position: | Long snapper | ||||||
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Born: | Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. | August 4, 1977||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Whitefish Bay | ||||||
College: | Wisconsin | ||||||
Undrafted: | 1999 | ||||||
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Early life
editSchneck attended Whitefish Bay High School, where in addition to handling longsnapping duties, he was a two-time All-League linebacker and the team captain and the Team MVP as a senior.
Professional career
editPittsburgh Steelers
editBeginning in 1999, Schneck spent the first six years of his career as the Steelers' long snapper.
Buffalo Bills
editHe was signed as a free agent by the Bills in 2005. Schneck was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2005, alongside teammate Brian Moorman. He was released by the Bills during final cuts on September 1, 2007.
Atlanta Falcons
editOn October 2, 2007, he signed with the Falcons. Schneck announced his retirement from the NFL on March 4, 2010.
Personal
editMarried to Amanda, and the two have a first born, Joseph, second, Kylie, and third, Sam. They also have two dogs named Mocha and Twinkie.
External links
editMedia related to Mike Schneck at Wikimedia Commons