James Michael Schnitker is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos.[1]
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| Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born: | December 30, 1946 Atchison County, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
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| High school: | Lakewood (Lakewood, Colorado) | ||||||
| College: | University of Colorado | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1969 / round: 4 / pick: 84 | ||||||
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Early career
editSchnitker played football for Lakewood, he was also active as a wrestler.[2] He won in 1964 a Class AAA championship.[3] He signed in April 1965 a letter of intend for the University of Colorado.[3] He played as a defensive end for Colorado. In 1967 he won with Calorado the 1967 Bluebonnet Bowl but didn't play because of a knee-injury and went into surgery.[4] He was selected UPI All-Big Eight Second Team Defense and a AP All-Big Eight First Team Defensive.[5][6] He also got an honorable mention for the All-America Teams.[7]
He started the 1968 season playing with an "Iron Boot" after his injury last season and switched to linebacker.[8][9] He got selected Big Eight Lineman of the week in October 1968 after a game against Iowa State.[10] He was after the season selected as AP All-Big Eight Second Team Defensive.[11] In December 1968 he was selected for the California all-opponents team, together with teammate Mike Montler to play in the Hula Bowl as part of the South team.[12] He also played for the West team in the All-America football game together with Mike Montler.[13]
Professional career
editIn the 1969 NFL draft he was chosen as 84th in the fourth round by the Denver Broncos where he played as a guard. In November 1969 he was injured with a hamstring-injury.[14] In April 1970 he re-signed with the Broncos together with John Johnson, Al Giffin, Alan Pastrana and Wandy Williams.[15] He again suffered a knee-injury in October 1970. Also in November 1971 was he carried of the field with a knee-injury. In July 1972 he re-signed with the Denver Broncos together with Mike Current.[16] In the summer of 1975 he underwent surgery for his knee but didn't return to pro football afterwards.[17] He played 74 games in which he started 26 for the Denver Broncos.
References
edit- ^ Mike Schnitker NFL & AFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ "Impalas' Lopez Takes Second in State Meet". Fort Collins Coloradoan. February 21, 1965. p. 13.
- ^ a b "Eight High School Gridders choose CU". Fort Collins Coloradoan. April 4, 1965. p. 27.
- ^ "Sports of the world". Tulsa World. November 26, 1967.
- ^ "UPI All-Big Eight Team". Omaha World-Herald. November 29, 1967.
- ^ "Four Huskers Selected to All-Big Eight Team". Fremont Tribune. November 30, 1967.
- ^ "Meylin, Liggins on All-America Teams". Garden City Telegram. December 8, 1967.
- ^ ""Iron Boot" Keeps Buffs' Mike Schnitker in Drills". The Salina Journal. September 4, 1968.
- ^ "CU's Buffs Rated as Solid First Division Contender". Lincoln Journal Star. September 4, 1968.
- ^ "Honor to Buff Defender". The Kansas City Times. October 8, 1968.
- ^ "Five Jayhawks are All-Big 8 Choices". The Parsons Sun. November 21, 1968.
- ^ "Cal Picks Nine From USC For Opponents' Team". The Sacramento Bee. December 18, 1968. p. 101.
- ^ "Pepper Arrives, Adds 3 players". The Atlanta Journal. June 15, 1969.
- ^ "You need the killer instinct". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 12, 1969.
- ^ "Broncos sign free agent, 4 veterans". Greeley Daily Tribune. April 2, 1970.
- ^ "Denver Signings". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. July 27, 1972. p. 34.
- ^ "Pete Duranko inks contract". South Idaho Press. July 18, 1975.
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