Jim Mutscheller

Jim Mutscheller
	Mutscheller in June 2010
No. 84
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	March 31, 1930; Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	April 10, 2015 (aged 85); Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Beaver Falls (PA)
College:	Notre Dame
NFL draft:	1952 / round: 12 / pick: 134
Career history
	Baltimore Colts (1954–1961);
Career highlights and awards
	2× NFL champion (1958, 1959); Pro Bowl (1957); Second-team All-Pro (1957); NFL receiving touchdowns leader (1957); National champion (1949); Second-team All-American (1951);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

James 'Bucky' Mutscheller (March 31, 1930 – April 10, 2015) was an American football player who played tight end for nine seasons for the Baltimore Colts.

Early life and education

Mutscheller was born on March 31, 1930, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, where he played football, basketball, and baseball at Beaver Falls High School. He then played three seasons of football at Notre Dame under coach Frank Leahy from 1949 to 1951, including on the 1949 national championship team. Mutscheller played both defensive end and offense for the Fighting Irish, and served as team captain his senior year.

Professional football

The New York Yanks drafted Mutscheller, but by the time his two-year stint in the Marines ended, the Baltimore Colts had acquired his contract. Mutscheller played for the Colts from 1954 to 1961, amassing 220 catches, 3685 yards, and 40 touchdowns.

Accolades

In 1976, Mutscheller was inducted into the inaugural class of the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame.

Death

He died of kidney failure on April 10, 2015 in Towson, Maryland at age 85.^[1]

References

^ "Jim Mutscheller, Colts tight end who made key plays in 1958 championship, dies at 85".

[1] "Jim Mutscheller, Colts tight end who made key plays in 1958 championship, dies at 85".

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