Mike Schneck
Schneck with the Atlanta Falcons in 2008 | |||||||
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| Position: | Long snapper | ||||||
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| Born: | August 4, 1977 Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Whitefish Bay | ||||||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1999: undrafted | ||||||
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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 and education
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.
Schneck was a long snapper for the Wisconsin Badgers football team.[1] He earned a business degree at the University of Wisconsin.[2]
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.
References
- ^ Mertz, Adam (October 11, 1997). "Snapping to attention – Schneck, Solwold noticed for wrong reasons". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. Retrieved June 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "One Bad Snap Led NFL Legend Mike Schneck to Find His Football Specialty". Play Football. NFL. December 8, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
External links
Media related to Mike Schneck at Wikimedia Commons