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| birth_place = [[Orange, California]] |
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| position = [[Punter (American football)|Punter]] |
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| position1 = [[Punter (American football)|Punter]] |
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| weight_lbs = 192 |
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| high_school = [[Sunny Hills High School|Fullerton (CA) Sunny Hills]] |
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| college = [[Long Beach State 49ers football|Long Beach State]] |
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| draftyear = 1982 |
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| draftround = 9 |
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| draftpick = 235 |
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| NFLDraftedPick = 235<BR>(By the [[Atlanta Falcons]]) |
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* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|1982}})* |
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| playing_years1 = 1984–1985 |
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* [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|1983}})* |
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| playing_team1 = [[Philadelphia Eagles]] |
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* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|1983}})* |
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| playing_years2 = 1986–1992 |
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* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|1984}}-{{NFL Year|1985}}) |
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| playing_team2 = [[Denver Broncos]] |
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* [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL Year|1986}})* |
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| playing_years3 = 1993–1996 |
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* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|1986}}-{{NFL Year|1992}}) |
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| playing_team3 = [[New York Giants]] |
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* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|1993}}-{{NFL Year|1996}}) |
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| playing_years4 = 1997 |
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* [[St. Louis Rams]] ({{NFL Year|1997}}) |
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* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|1998}}) |
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| playing_years5 = 1998 |
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* St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|1999}}) |
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| playing_team5 = [[Chicago Bears]] |
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| playing_years6 = 1999 |
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| playing_team6 = [[St. Louis Rams]] |
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* [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1989 Pro Bowl|1988]]) |
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* All-Pro ([[1988 All-Pro Team|1988]]) |
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* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XXXIV|XXXIV]]) |
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| NFL = HOR029663 |
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| statlabel1 = [[Punt (American football)|Punts]] |
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| statvalue1 = 1,003 |
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| statlabel2 = Total yards |
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| statvalue2 = 42,286 |
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| statlabel3 = Avg. / Net. yards |
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| statvalue3 = 42.2 / 36.1 |
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| statlabel4 = Inside 20 |
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| statvalue4 = 262 |
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| statlabel5 = [[Touchback]]s |
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| statlabel6 = [[Fair catch]]s |
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'''Michael William Horan''' (born February 1, 1959) is a former professional [[American football]] [[Punter (American football)|punter]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Long Beach State 49ers football|Long Beach State]] and was [[Draft (sports)|drafted]] by the [[Atlanta Falcons]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). |
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'''Michael William Horan''' (born February 1, 1959 in [[Orange, California]]) is a former professional [[American football]] [[Punter (American football)|punter]] with a 16-year career in the [[National Football League]] from 1984 to 1999. Although he played for five different teams during his career, he is best known for having punted for the [[Denver Broncos]] during their [[Super Bowl]] runs of the 1980s, and with the [[St. Louis Rams]] in their [[Super Bowl XXXIV]] victory (this was also Horan's last NFL game). He tied the career record for most punts in Super Bowls with 17 total. Horan was selected to the [[Pro Bowl]] after the [[1988 NFL season|1988 season]], in which he had a 39.9 net average. His net average was high considering his average leg strength, as he was renowned as a master of the "[[Coffin corner (football)|coffin corner]]" punt.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} He played [[college football]] and graduated from [[California State University, Long Beach|Long Beach State University]]. |
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Although Horan played for five different teams during his career, he is best known for having punted for the [[Denver Broncos]] during their [[Super Bowl]] runs of the 1980s, and with the [[St. Louis Rams]] in their [[Super Bowl XXXIV]] victory (this was also his last NFL game). He tied the career record for most punts in Super Bowls with 17 total.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/records/superbowls/player/punting |title=Super Bowl Records: Individuals - Punting |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> |
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{{As of|2017}}'s NFL off-season, his 49.0 yards per punt on Jan 4, 1987 against the [[New England Patriots]] is a Broncos postseason franchise record. |
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He was selected to the [[Pro Bowl]] after the [[1988 NFL season|1988 season]], and named [[1988 All-Pro Team|All-Pro]], in which he had a 37.8 net average. He was for his [[Coffin corner (football)|coffin corner]] punts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Comparison of Positions Shows 49ers the Favorite |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9108615/comparison_of_positions_shows49ers_the/ |last=Olderman |first=Murray |newspaper=[[Kokomo Tribune]] |date=January 27, 1990 |page=16 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 22, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref> |
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==College career== |
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Horan attended [[Sunny Hills High School]], after graduating, he attended [[Fullerton College]] before transferring to [[California State University, Long Beach|Long Beach State]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fullertoncollegecentennial.com/alumni/mike-horan.html |title=Fullerton College Centennial Celebration - Staff Stories |website=FullertonCollegeCentennial.com |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> |
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In [[1980 Long Beach State 49ers football team|1980]], Horan appeared in 11 games. He recorded 58 [[Punt (American football)|punts]] for 2,369 yards. In [[1981 Long Beach State 49ers football team|1981]], he appeared in 10 games. He recorded 63 punts for 2,816 yards. He was named to the All-[[Pacific Coast Athletic Association|PCAA]] team.<ref>{{cite news |title=All-PCAA Grid Team |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9111304/allpcaa_grid_team_ukiah_daily/ |newspaper=Ukiah Daily Journal |date=December 2, 1981 |page=25 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 22, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref> |
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In 2008, Horan was inducted to the Fullerton College Athletic Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fchornets.com/hof/halloffame_members |title=Athletic Hall of Fame |website=FCHornets.com |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> |
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===Career statistics=== |
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{| class= "wikitable sortable" float="left" border="1" style="text-align:center; width:45%;" |
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! colspan=3|Season !! colspan=8|Punting |
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! Year !! Team !! {{tooltip|GP|Games played}} !! {{tooltip|Pnt.|Punts}} !! {{tooltip|Yds.|Total yards}} !! {{tooltip|Avg.|Yards-per-punt}}!! {{tooltip|Net.|Net average}} !! {{tooltip|Lng.|Longest punt}} !! {{tooltip|Blk.|Blocked punts}} !! {{tooltip|In20|Punts inside 20-yard line}} !! {{tooltip|TB|Touchbacks}} |
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| [[1980 NCAA Division I-A football season|1980]] || [[1980 Long Beach State 49ers football team|LBS]] || 11 || 58 || 2,369 || 40.8 || -- || -- || -- || -- || -- |
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| [[1981 NCAA Division I-A football season|1981]] || [[1981 Long Beach State 49ers football team|LBS]] || 10 || 63 || 2,816 || 44.7 || -- || -- || -- || -- || -- |
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! colspan="2" | [http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/mike-horan-1.html Career] !! 21 !! 121 !! 5,185 !! 42.9 !! -- !! -- !! -- !! -- !! -- |
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==Professional career== |
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===Early career=== |
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Horan was selected in the ninth round (235th overall) of the [[1982 NFL Draft]] by the [[Atlanta Falcons]], however he failed to make the team. The next year, he was signed by the [[Green Bay Packers]], but failed his physical. He then spent time with the [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref name="Columbine">{{cite news |title=Punter Recalls Shootings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9107409/punter_recalls_shootings_by_greg_stoda/ |last=Stoda |first=Greg |newspaper=[[Indiana Gazette]] |date=June 7, 2000 |page=26 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 22, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref> |
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In [[1984 Philadelphia Eagles season|1984]], Horan appeared in 16 games. He recorded 92 punts for 3,880 yards, with 21 inside the 20, and six [[touchback]]s.<ref name="TFDB">{{cite web |url=http://www.footballdb.com/players/mike-horan-horanmi01 |title=Mike Horan |website=FootballDB.com |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> In [[1985 Philadelphia Eagles season|1985]], he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 91 punts for 3,777 yards, with 20 inside the 20 and 10 touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> On August 29, 1986, he was released by the Eagles.<ref>{{cite news |title=McMahon vs. Kelly Highlights Bills-Bears Exhibition Finale Sat. At N.D. Stadium |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9108145/mcmahon_vs_kelly_highlights/ |newspaper=Tyrone Daily Herald |date=August 29, 1986 |page=5 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 22, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref> He then spent a short amount of time with the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.longbeachstate.com/trads/hof/horan-mike.html |title=Home of Champions - Long Beach State University Official Athletic Site |website=LongBeachState.com |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> |
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===Denver Broncos=== |
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Horan then signed with the [[Denver Broncos]] after [[head coach]] [[Dan Reeves]] was informed by then [[New York Giants]] head coach [[Bill Parcells]] that Horan could potentially help the Broncos, who had already used two punters during the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Parcells Finds Reeves a Punter |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9108469/parcells_finds_reeves_a_punter/ |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |newspaper=[[Santa Cruz Sentinel]] |date=January 18, 1987 |page=27 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 22, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref> |
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In his [[1986 Denver Broncos season|first season]] with the Broncos, Horan appeared in the final four games of the season. He recorded 21 punts for 864 yards, with eight inside the 20, and two touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> In [[1987 Denver Broncos season|1987]], he appeared in 12 games. He recorded 44 punts for 1,807 yards, with 11 inside the 20, and five touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> In [[1988 Denver Broncos season|1988]], he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 65 punts for 2,861 yards, with 19 inside the 20 and one touchback.<ref name="TFDB" /> For his performance, he was named to the [[1989 Pro Bowl|Pro Bowl]]. In [[1989 Denver Broncos season|1989]], he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 77 punts for 3,111 yards, with 24 inside the 20 and five touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> In [[1990 Denver Broncos season|1990]], he appeared in 15 games. He recorded 58 punts for 2,575 yards, with 14 inside the 20 and six touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> In [[1991 Denver Broncos season|1991]], he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 72 punts for 3,012 yards, with 24 inside the 20 and eight touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> In [[1992 Denver Broncos season|1992]], he appeared in seven games. He recorded 37 punts for 1,681 yards, with seven inside the 20 and one touchback<ref name="TFDB" />, before suffering a major knee injury that ended his season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1993-09-01/sports/sp-30181_1_mike-horan |title=Punter Horan Might Wind Up With Rams : Football: Former Bronco and ex-Seahawk defensive lineman Woods could be added to roster before the season begins. |last=Simers |first=T.J. |website=LATimes.com |date=September 1, 1993 |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> |
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In August 1993, he was released by the Denver Broncos.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/31/sports/transactions-693593.html |title=Transactions |website=NYTimes.com |date=August 31, 1993 |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> |
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===Later career=== |
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On November 10, 1993, Horan signed with the [[New York Giants]] after the team [[Waivers (American football)|wavied]] punter [[Sean Landeta]].<ref>{{cite news |title=NFL Notes: Giant Waive Punter |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9110898/nfl_notes_giant_waive_punter_the_san/ |newspaper=[[The San Bernardino County Sun]] |date=November 10, 1993 |page=27 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 22, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref> For the [[1993 New York Giants season|season]], he appeared in eight games. He recorded 44 [[Punt (American football)|punts]] for 1,882 yards, with 13 inside the 20 and one touchback.<ref name="TFDB" /> On July 23, 1994 he was re-signed by the Giants.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/23/sports/transactions-750271.html |title=Transactions |website=NYTimes.com |date=July 23, 1994 |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> For the [[1994 New York Giants season|season]], he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 85 punts for 3,521 yards, with 25 inside he 20 and seven touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> In [[1995 New York Giants season|1995]], he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 72 punts for 3,063 yards, with 15 inside the 20 and eight touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> On May 6, 1996 he was re-signed by the Giants.<ref name="Transactions">{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/mike-horan-player-transactions |title=Mike Horan Transactions: Signing, Trades & more |website=FoxSports.com |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> For the [[1996 New York Giants season|season]], he appeared in 16 games. He recorded a career high 102 punts for a career high 4,289 yards, with, a career high, 32 inside the 20 and 10 touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> |
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On October 14, 1997, Horan signed with the [[St. Louis Rams]].<ref name="Transactions" /><ref name="Columbine" /> For the [[1997 St. Louis Rams season|season]], he appeared in 10 games. He recorded 53 punts for 2,272 yards, with 10 inside the 20 and four touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> On September 22, 1998<ref name="Transactions" />, he signed with the [[Chicago Bears]] after [[Todd Sauerbrun]] [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|tore his ACL]] in the third game of the [[1998 Chicago Bears season|season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sauerbruen unlikely vs. Vikes (Bears Notes) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9107667/sauerbruen_unlikely_vs_vikes_bears/ |newspaper=[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)|Daily Herald]] |date=September 22, 1998 |page=134 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 22, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Horan to Take Over Punting Duties (Bears Notes: Just for Kicks) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9107998/horan_to_take_over_punting_duties/ |last=LeGere |first=Bob |newspaper=[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)|Daily Herald]] |date=September 24, 1998 |page=165 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=February 22, 2017}} {{free access}}</ref><ref name="Columbine" /> For the [[1998 Chicago Bears season|season]], Horan appeared in 13 games. He recorded 64 punts for 2,643 yards, with 12 inside the 20 and four touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> On November 10, 1999 he re-signed with the St. Louis Rams.<ref name="Transactions" /><ref name="Columbine" /> That [[1999 St. Louis Rams season|season]], he appeared in the final eight games of the season. He recorded 26 punts for 1,048 yards, with seven inside the 20 and four touchbacks.<ref name="TFDB" /> The final game of his career was the Rams' [[Super Bowl XXXVII]] victory over the [[1999 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]]. |
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===Career statistics=== |
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! Year !! Team !! {{tooltip|GP|Games played}} !! {{tooltip|Pnt.|Punts}} !! {{tooltip|Yds.|Total yards}} !! {{tooltip|Avg.|Yards-per-punt}}!! {{tooltip|Net.|Net average}} !! {{tooltip|Lng.|Longest punt}} !! {{tooltip|Blk.|Blocked punts}} !! {{tooltip|In20|Punts inside 20-yard line}} !! {{tooltip|TB|Touchbacks}} |
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| {{NFL Year|1984}} || [[1984 Philadelphia Eagles season|PHI]] || 16 || 92 || 3,880 || 42.2 || 35.6 || 69 || 0 || 21 || 6 |
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| {{NFL Year|1985}} || [[1985 Philadelphia Eagles season|PHI]] || 16 || 91 || 3,777 || 41.5 || 34.2 || {{Yes|75}} || 0 || 20 || 10 |
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| {{NFL Year|1986}} || [[1986 Denver Broncos season|DEN]] || 4 || 21 || 864 || 41.1 || 34.5 || 50 || 0 || 8 || 2 |
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| {{NFL Year|1987}} || [[1987 Denver Broncos season|DEN]] || 12 || 44 || 1,807 || 41.1 || 33.1 || 61 || 2 || 11 || 5 |
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| {{NFL Year|1988}} || [[1988 Denver Broncos season|DEN]] || 16 || 65 || 2,861 || 44.0 || 37.8 || 70 || 0 || 19 || 2 |
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| {{NFL Year|1989}} || [[1989 Denver Broncos season|DEN]] || 16 || 77 || 3,111 || 40.4 || 34.3 || 63 || 0 || 24 || 5 |
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| {{NFL Year|1990}} || [[1990 Denver Broncos season|DEN]] || 15 || 58 || 2,575 || 44.4 || 38.9 || 67 || 1 || 14 || 6 |
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| {{NFL Year|1991}} || [[1991 Denver Broncos season|DEN]] || 16 || 72 || 3,012 || 41.8 || 36.7 || 71 || 1 || 24 || 8 |
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| {{NFL Year|1992}} || [[1992 Denver Broncos season|DEN]] || 7 || 37 || 1,681 || {{Yes|45.4}} || {{Yes|40.2}} || 62 || 1 || 7 || {{Yes|1}} |
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| {{NFL Year|1993}} || [[1993 New York Giants season|NYG]] || 8 || 44 || 1,882 || 42.8 || 39.9 || 60 || 0 || 13 || {{Yes|1}} |
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| {{NFL Year|1994}} || [[1994 New York Giants season|NYG]] || 16 || 85 || 3,521 || 41.1 || 35.3 || 63 || 2 || 25 || 7 |
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| {{NFL Year|1995}} || [[1995 New York Giants season|NYG]] || 16 || 72 || 3,063 || 42.5 || 36.2 || 60 || 0 || 15 || 8 |
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| {{NFL Year|1996}} || [[1996 New York Giants season|NYG]] || 16 || {{Yes|102}} || {{Yes|4,289}} || 42.0 || 35.9 || 63 || 0 || {{Yes|32}} || 10 |
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| {{NFL Year|1997}} || [[1997 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] || 10 || 53 || 2,272 || 42.9 || 36.3 || 60 || 0 || 10 || 4 |
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| {{NFL Year|1998}} || [[1998 Chicago Bears season|CHI]] || 13 || 64 || 2,643 || 41.3 || 35.4 || 57 || 0 || 12 || 4 |
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| {{NFL Year|1999}} || [[1999 St. Louis Rams season|STL]] || 8 || 26 || 1,048 || 40.3 || 35.3 || 57 || 0 || 7 || 4 |
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! colspan="2" | [http://www.footballdb.com/players/mike-horan-horanmi01 Career] !! 205 !! 1,003 !! 42,286 !! 42.2 !! 36.1 !! 75 !! 7 !! 262 !! 83 |
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==Post-football== |
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After retiring, Horan began giving punting lessions in and around the [[Los Angeles, California]] area. In 2005, he appeared in the film ''Tennis, Anyone...?''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2997090/ |title=Mike Horan |website=IMDb.com |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> In 2011, he attended an event in support of the Rams' return to [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nfl/story/_/id/6851797/group-wants-put-los-angeles-back-rams |title=Group wants Rams back in L.A. |last=Markazi |first=Arash |website=ESPN.com |date=August 15, 2011 |access-date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://mikehoranpunting.com/Welcome.html Official website] |
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*[http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/records/superbowls/player/punting Super Bowl Records] |
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* [http://www.fullertoncollegecentennial.com/alumni/mike-horan.html Fullerton College Centennial Celebration Alumni Stories] |
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* [http://www.longbeachstate.com/trads/hof/horan-mike.html Long Beach State Hall of Fame bio] |
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| Born: | February 1, 1959 Orange, California | ||||||||||||
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| College: | Long Beach State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982 / Round: 9 / Pick: 235 | ||||||||||||
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Michael William Horan (born February 1, 1959) is a former professional American football punter. He played college football at Long Beach State and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).
Although Horan played for five different teams during his career, he is best known for having punted for the Denver Broncos during their Super Bowl runs of the 1980s, and with the St. Louis Rams in their Super Bowl XXXIV victory (this was also his last NFL game). He tied the career record for most punts in Super Bowls with 17 total.[1]
He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1988 season, and named All-Pro, in which he had a 37.8 net average. He was for his coffin corner punts.[2]
College career
Horan attended Sunny Hills High School, after graduating, he attended Fullerton College before transferring to Long Beach State.[3]
In 1980, Horan appeared in 11 games. He recorded 58 punts for 2,369 yards. In 1981, he appeared in 10 games. He recorded 63 punts for 2,816 yards. He was named to the All-PCAA team.[4]
In 2008, Horan was inducted to the Fullerton College Athletic Hall of Fame.[5]
Career statistics
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| Year | Team | GP | Pnt. | Yds. | Avg. | Net. | Lng. | Blk. | In20 | TB |
| 1980 | LBS | 11 | 58 | 2,369 | 40.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1981 | LBS | 10 | 63 | 2,816 | 44.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 21 | 121 | 5,185 | 42.9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
Professional career
Early career
Horan was selected in the ninth round (235th overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, however he failed to make the team. The next year, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers, but failed his physical. He then spent time with the Buffalo Bills.[6]
In 1984, Horan appeared in 16 games. He recorded 92 punts for 3,880 yards, with 21 inside the 20, and six touchbacks.[7] In 1985, he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 91 punts for 3,777 yards, with 20 inside the 20 and 10 touchbacks.[7] On August 29, 1986, he was released by the Eagles.[8] He then spent a short amount of time with the Minnesota Vikings.[9]
Denver Broncos
Horan then signed with the Denver Broncos after head coach Dan Reeves was informed by then New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells that Horan could potentially help the Broncos, who had already used two punters during the season.[10]
In his first season with the Broncos, Horan appeared in the final four games of the season. He recorded 21 punts for 864 yards, with eight inside the 20, and two touchbacks.[7] In 1987, he appeared in 12 games. He recorded 44 punts for 1,807 yards, with 11 inside the 20, and five touchbacks.[7] In 1988, he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 65 punts for 2,861 yards, with 19 inside the 20 and one touchback.[7] For his performance, he was named to the Pro Bowl. In 1989, he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 77 punts for 3,111 yards, with 24 inside the 20 and five touchbacks.[7] In 1990, he appeared in 15 games. He recorded 58 punts for 2,575 yards, with 14 inside the 20 and six touchbacks.[7] In 1991, he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 72 punts for 3,012 yards, with 24 inside the 20 and eight touchbacks.[7] In 1992, he appeared in seven games. He recorded 37 punts for 1,681 yards, with seven inside the 20 and one touchback[7], before suffering a major knee injury that ended his season.[11]
In August 1993, he was released by the Denver Broncos.[12]
Later career
On November 10, 1993, Horan signed with the New York Giants after the team wavied punter Sean Landeta.[13] For the season, he appeared in eight games. He recorded 44 punts for 1,882 yards, with 13 inside the 20 and one touchback.[7] On July 23, 1994 he was re-signed by the Giants.[14] For the season, he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 85 punts for 3,521 yards, with 25 inside he 20 and seven touchbacks.[7] In 1995, he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 72 punts for 3,063 yards, with 15 inside the 20 and eight touchbacks.[7] On May 6, 1996 he was re-signed by the Giants.[15] For the season, he appeared in 16 games. He recorded a career high 102 punts for a career high 4,289 yards, with, a career high, 32 inside the 20 and 10 touchbacks.[7]
On October 14, 1997, Horan signed with the St. Louis Rams.[15][6] For the season, he appeared in 10 games. He recorded 53 punts for 2,272 yards, with 10 inside the 20 and four touchbacks.[7] On September 22, 1998[15], he signed with the Chicago Bears after Todd Sauerbrun tore his ACL in the third game of the season.[16][17][6] For the season, Horan appeared in 13 games. He recorded 64 punts for 2,643 yards, with 12 inside the 20 and four touchbacks.[7] On November 10, 1999 he re-signed with the St. Louis Rams.[15][6] That season, he appeared in the final eight games of the season. He recorded 26 punts for 1,048 yards, with seven inside the 20 and four touchbacks.[7] The final game of his career was the Rams' Super Bowl XXXVII victory over the Tennessee Titans.
Career statistics
| Season | Punting | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Pnt. | Yds. | Avg. | Net. | Lng. | Blk. | In20 | TB |
| 1984 | PHI | 16 | 92 | 3,880 | 42.2 | 35.6 | 69 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| 1985 | PHI | 16 | 91 | 3,777 | 41.5 | 34.2 | 75 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 1986 | DEN | 4 | 21 | 864 | 41.1 | 34.5 | 50 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 1987 | DEN | 12 | 44 | 1,807 | 41.1 | 33.1 | 61 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
| 1988 | DEN | 16 | 65 | 2,861 | 44.0 | 37.8 | 70 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 1989 | DEN | 16 | 77 | 3,111 | 40.4 | 34.3 | 63 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| 1990 | DEN | 15 | 58 | 2,575 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 67 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| 1991 | DEN | 16 | 72 | 3,012 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 71 | 1 | 24 | 8 |
| 1992 | DEN | 7 | 37 | 1,681 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 62 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1993 | NYG | 8 | 44 | 1,882 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 60 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 1994 | NYG | 16 | 85 | 3,521 | 41.1 | 35.3 | 63 | 2 | 25 | 7 |
| 1995 | NYG | 16 | 72 | 3,063 | 42.5 | 36.2 | 60 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
| 1996 | NYG | 16 | 102 | 4,289 | 42.0 | 35.9 | 63 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 1997 | STL | 10 | 53 | 2,272 | 42.9 | 36.3 | 60 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| 1998 | CHI | 13 | 64 | 2,643 | 41.3 | 35.4 | 57 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| 1999 | STL | 8 | 26 | 1,048 | 40.3 | 35.3 | 57 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Career | 205 | 1,003 | 42,286 | 42.2 | 36.1 | 75 | 7 | 262 | 83 | |
Post-football
After retiring, Horan began giving punting lessions in and around the Los Angeles, California area. In 2005, he appeared in the film Tennis, Anyone...?.[18] In 2011, he attended an event in support of the Rams' return to Los Angeles.[19]
References
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- ^ Olderman, Murray (January 27, 1990). "Comparison of Positions Shows 49ers the Favorite". Kokomo Tribune. p. 16. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fullerton College Centennial Celebration - Staff Stories". FullertonCollegeCentennial.com. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "All-PCAA Grid Team". Ukiah Daily Journal. December 2, 1981. p. 25. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Athletic Hall of Fame". FCHornets.com. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Stoda, Greg (June 7, 2000). "Punter Recalls Shootings". Indiana Gazette. p. 26. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Mike Horan". FootballDB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "McMahon vs. Kelly Highlights Bills-Bears Exhibition Finale Sat. At N.D. Stadium". Tyrone Daily Herald. August 29, 1986. p. 5. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Home of Champions - Long Beach State University Official Athletic Site". LongBeachState.com. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Parcells Finds Reeves a Punter". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Associated Press. January 18, 1987. p. 27. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Simers, T.J. (September 1, 1993). "Punter Horan Might Wind Up With Rams : Football: Former Bronco and ex-Seahawk defensive lineman Woods could be added to roster before the season begins". LATimes.com. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Transactions". NYTimes.com. August 31, 1993. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "NFL Notes: Giant Waive Punter". The San Bernardino County Sun. November 10, 1993. p. 27. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions". NYTimes.com. July 23, 1994. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Mike Horan Transactions: Signing, Trades & more". FoxSports.com. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Sauerbruen unlikely vs. Vikes (Bears Notes)". Daily Herald. September 22, 1998. p. 134. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ LeGere, Bob (September 24, 1998). "Horan to Take Over Punting Duties (Bears Notes: Just for Kicks)". Daily Herald. p. 165. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mike Horan". IMDb.com. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ Markazi, Arash (August 15, 2011). "Group wants Rams back in L.A." ESPN.com. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
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