Lance Mehl
| Date of birth: | February 14, 1958 |
| Place of birth: | Bellaire, Ohio |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| College: | Penn State |
| NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1980-1987 | New York Jets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1985 |
| Awards: | New York Jets All-Time Team |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Lance Alan Mehl (born February 14, 1958 in Bellaire, Ohio) is a former professional American football player. He played 8 seasons for the New York Jets of the National Football League from 1980-1987. He was an All-American at Penn State University.
He was selected by the Jets in the 3rd round (#69 overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft. He was named to the Pro Bowl in (1985).
Mehl was the leading tackler for the unbeaten 1978 Nittany Lion team. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts Education from Penn State University in 1980.
Mehl was a three-sport team captain at Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Ohio in football, baseball, and basketball. Today, Mehl works with troubled youth in hopes of leading them away from a discouraging future. He is the father of four sons: Lance, Lucas, Logan, and Layne.
According to Lance Mehl's 1984 Topps football card #153 Lance was the Jets leading interceptor in 1983. Lance is perhaps the club's most consistent defensive player. Recorded 10 tackles in 44-17 playoff win at Cincinnati Jan-9th-1983 As a bit of "Did You Know" the card saids "Lance once worked in the coal mines of Ohio"
Lance Mehl wore the number #56 while playing for the New York Jets
[edit] External links
- Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Hall of Fame
- New York Jets All-Time Team
- Lance Mehl bio, databasefootball.com
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