Jamie Mueller

Jamie Mueller
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1964-10-04) October 4, 1964
Cleveland, Ohio
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College: Benedictine
NFL Draft: 1987 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Jamie F. Mueller (born October 4, 1964) is a former American football NFL running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1992.[1]

Mueller played college football at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas where he was a two-time NAIA All-American.

Mueller played in 57 career games for Buffalo, with 38 starts. He had 238 rushes in his career with Buffalo, accumulating 901 yards and 4 rushing touchdowns and 1 receiving TD. He was starting FB in Super Bowl XXV Vs. NY Giants.

As a rookie, he was Buffalo's second-leading ground gainer and a leading special teams player every year. Mueller averaged 3.8 yards per attempt and 15.8 yards per game. His longest career run was of 20 yards. With 4.2 attempts per game, Mueller also tacked up 28 receptions for 169 yards and a touchdown in his career, with a 6.0 yard per reception average. His longest career reception was of 30 yards. One of the biggest plays came with Mueller catching last-minute touchdown Vs. the Jets in 1990 clinching home field throughout playoffs leading to 1st Super Bowl appearance.

Mueller also returned kicks for Buffalo on various occasions. In his career, he had 6 returns for 93 yards and no touchdowns. His longest return was of 20 yards. Mueller had nine fumbles in his career.

Mueller was one of the all-time strongest NFL players with a power-lift triple total of 1,865 lbs.

  • 700 LB Squat
  • 700 LB Deadlift
  • 465 LB Bench

He also ran 4.4-second 40-yard dash at 220 lbs.

Mueller was leading blocker or runner in most critical short yardage situations with 80% success rate.

Mueller was awarded 7 game balls in his short career which was ended by neck injury.

References

  1. ↑ Balzer, H.M.; Sporting News; Siegel, B. (1988). Sporting News Football Register 1988. Andrews McMeel Pub. p. 313. ISBN 978-0-89204-286-9. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
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