Pete Metzelaars
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 24, 1960 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Three Rivers, Michigan | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Portage (MI) Central | ||||||||
| College: | Wabash | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75 | ||||||||
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| Games Played: | 235 |
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| Receiving Yards: | 3,686 |
| Receiving TDs: | 29 |
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Peter Henry Metzelaars (born May 24, 1960) is a former American football tight end who played for the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, and Detroit Lions in a sixteen-year career in the National Football League. Following his playing career, Metzelaars became a coach.
He played high school football at Portage Central High School in Portage, Michigan, and played college football at Wabash College, graduating from Wabash in 1982. While at Wabash, he played for an undefeated football team, while also leading the basketball team to the NCAA Division III national championship as a senior and being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. During his senior year, he earned Academic All-American honors In football, he was coached by Stan Parrish.
He was taken in the 3rd round with the 75th pick by Seattle in the 1982 NFL Draft. He played for three seasons in Seattle before being traded to the Bills in 1985. When Jim Kelly joined the Bills in 1986, Metzelaars became a productive part of the offense. He played with the Bills in their 4 Super Bowl losses from 1990–1994, and scored a touchdown in Super Bowl XXVI. Metzelaars' best season was in 1993, when he caught 68 passes for 609 yards and 4 touchdowns.
He was not re-signed by the Bills after the 1994 season. He signed a three-year, $2.4 million deal. to play with the Carolina Panthers. He caught the first touchdown pass in Carolina franchise history, but only played one season for them. He finished his career by playing two seasons for the Detroit Lions, starting in 17 of the 31 games he appeared in while splitting time with David Sloan. The Lions offensive coordinator in 1996 was Tom Moore. Metzelaars would go on to work alongside Moore later in their careers.
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