Mark Gerald Behning is a former American football

American football

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 player who played a single season in the NFL

National Football League

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. He is currently a high school teacher and coach.

Early life

Behning was born in Alpena, Michigan

Alpena, Michigan

Alpena is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alpena County. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located in the city. The population was 10,483 at the 2010 census...

 and attended Denton High School

Denton High School

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 in Denton, Texas

Denton, Texas

The city of Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Its population was 119,454 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...

, where he was named all-state in football in 1979. He also earned the rank of Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

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 in the Boy Scouts of America

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He matriculated at the University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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. At Nebraska, Behning was named to the Academic All Big 8 first-team in football in 1984. He was also named an All-America

All-America

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n in 1984 by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He played on the North team in the 1985 Senior Bowl

Senior Bowl

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Football career

Behning was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

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 in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft

1985 NFL Draft

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. He was on the Steelers roster for three seasons, though he was active only in 1986. He spent his rookie season on injured reserve after breaking his arm in training camp. His only start in his career came in 1986. An Achilles injury cut short his career. After being cut by the Steelers during training camp in 1988, he was picked up by the San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers

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, but never played in the NFL again.

Post-football career

Behning teaches industrial technology and coaches varsity football and track at his alma mater, Denton High School. He currently holds the position of Assistant Coach - Offensive Line for the Denton High Broncos football team. He holds an engineering degree from Nebraska as well as a Masters of Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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