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Revision as of 22:55, 14 May 2014
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| Personal information | |
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| Born: | March 4, 1963 Brooksville, Florida |
| Career information | |
| College: | Salem |
| Position: | Tight end |
| NFL draft: | 1986 / Round: 6 / Pick: 151 |
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Orson Odell Mobley (born March 4, 1963) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the Denver Broncos after being drafted in the sixth round. [1]He played in three Super Bowls, and started in two of them. Mobley ran into problems with the league late in his career and was suspended for substance abuse violations.
College career
Mobley signed with Florida State University out of high school, then transferred from Florida State where he played football and baseball to Salem where he played both tight end and punter for Terry Bowden and starred along with current Florida State Head Coach Jimbo Fisher. Mobley won All-West Virginia Conference honors at Salem. [2]
Professional career
Mobley was picked 151st in the 6th round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. He caught a career high 22 passes and averaged 15.1 yards per reception as a rookie. Mobley's blocking paved the way for Bobby Humphrey to run for consecutive 1,000 yard seasons.
Mobley was named Bronco's Player of the Game after having 6 receptions for 55 yards vs. the Browns on November 13, 1988. He played in three Super Bowls.[3]
Receiving record
| Year | No. | Yards | Avg. | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22 | 332 | 15.1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 16 | 228 | 14.3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 21 | 218 | 10.4 | 2 |
| 1989 | 17 | 200 | 11.8 | 0 |
| Totals | 76 | 978 | 12.9 | 4 |
Personal life
Mobley currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
References
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Round Six". Wikipedia. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ Chick, Bob (1 November 1982). "Truth is. . .Time Counted for Orson Mobley's Saga". The Evening Independent. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Super Bowl XXI". NFL. 25 January 1987. p. 15. Retrieved 25 December 2013.