:Mike Schneck
{{Short description|American football player (born 1977)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mike Schneck
| image = Mike Schneck 2008.jpg
| caption = Schneck with the Atlanta Falcons in 2008
| number = 54, 46
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|8|4|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 234
| high_school = Whitefish Bay
| college = Wisconsin
| undraftedyear = 1999
| teams = * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|1999}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2006}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
| highlights = * Pro Bowl (2005)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 159
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 20
| pfr = SchnMi20
}}
Michael Louis Schneck (born August 4, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 1999, and also played for the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons.
Early life
Schneck attended Whitefish Bay High School, where in addition to handling longsnapping duties, he was a two-time All-League linebacker and the team captain and the Team MVP as a senior.
Professional career
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
Beginning in 1999, Schneck spent the first six years of his career as the Steelers' long snapper.
=Buffalo Bills=
He was signed as a free agent by the Bills in 2005. Schneck was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2005, alongside teammate Brian Moorman. He was released by the Bills during final cuts on September 1, 2007.
=Atlanta Falcons=
On October 2, 2007, he signed with the Falcons. Schneck announced his retirement from the NFL on March 4, 2010.
Personal
Married to Amanda, and the two have a first born, Joseph, second, Kylie, and third, Sam. They also have two dogs named Mocha and Twinkie.
External links
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Category:American football long snappers
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Wisconsin Badgers football players
Category:People from Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Category:Players of American football from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Category:American Conference Pro Bowl players
Category:Whitefish Bay High School alumni
Category:20th-century American sportsmen
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