Marty Amsler
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Charles Martin "Marty" Amsler (born October 26, 1942, in Evansville, Indiana
) was a National Football League
defensive end
for three different teams. He was also on special teams.
in Evansville, Indiana and graduated in 1960. He graduated from University of Evansville
in 1967. While at the University of Evansville Amsler was named to the All-Conference team of the Indiana Collegiate Conference
in 1964. Prior to playing in the NFL Amsler played for the Wheeling Ironmen in the Continental Football League
.
in the 1965 NFL Draft
in the 18th round and was picked 243rd overall. He was the first graduate from the University of Evansville to be drafted into the NFL. They did not sign him. Amsler first played with the Chicago Bears
. He joined them as a free agent
rookie
in 1967. He played in fourteen games with the Bears that season. He got one interception and recovered one fumble
. Amsler missed the 1968 season with a torn achilles tendon. In his 1969 season with the Bears, Amsler played in eleven games and recorded one fumble recovery. He was released before the 1970 season and then signed with the Cincinnati Bengals
. Amsler played three games for the Bengals during the 1970 season. That same season, he left the Bengals and signed with the Green Bay Packers
. Starting with week six, he played in nine games with them. Amsler signed with the Denver Broncos
as a free agent. He did not play any games with them. Throughout his entire NFL career he played in 37 games but never started a single one.
. While living in Mount Prospect, he was named to the board of directors for the satellite branch of the Franklin Boulevard Community Hospital proposed for just south of Wheeling
. He has a son named C. Martin Amsler III.
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
) was a National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for three different teams. He was also on special teams.
Pre-NFL career
Amsler went to Benjamin Bosse High SchoolBenjamin Bosse High School
Benjamin Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana, USA, is a public high school of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. Bosse is the smallest of the EVSC's five high schools, and third smallest high school by enrollment of Vanderburgh County's nine high schools.-History:The school was...
in Evansville, Indiana and graduated in 1960. He graduated from University of Evansville
University of Evansville
The University of Evansville is a small, private university with approximately 3,050 students located in Evansville, Indiana. Founded in 1854 as Moores Hill College, it is located near the interchange of the Lloyd Expressway and U.S. Route 41. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church...
in 1967. While at the University of Evansville Amsler was named to the All-Conference team of the Indiana Collegiate Conference
Indiana Collegiate Conference
The Indiana Collegiate Conference was a college athletic conference in the United States from 1951 to 1979. It consisted of schools in Indiana....
in 1964. Prior to playing in the NFL Amsler played for the Wheeling Ironmen in the Continental Football League
Continental Football League
The Continental Football League was a professional minor American football league that operated in North America from 1965 through 1969. It was established following the collapse of the original United Football League, and hoped to become the major force in professional football outside of the...
.
NFL career
Amsler was drafted by the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
in the 1965 NFL Draft
1965 NFL Draft
The 1965 National Football League Draft took place on November 28, 1964. The first player selected was Tucker Frederickson, back from Auburn, by the New York Giants. The draft was marked by the failure of the St...
in the 18th round and was picked 243rd overall. He was the first graduate from the University of Evansville to be drafted into the NFL. They did not sign him. Amsler first played with the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He joined them as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
in 1967. He played in fourteen games with the Bears that season. He got one interception and recovered one fumble
Fumble
A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession...
. Amsler missed the 1968 season with a torn achilles tendon. In his 1969 season with the Bears, Amsler played in eleven games and recorded one fumble recovery. He was released before the 1970 season and then signed with the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
. Amsler played three games for the Bengals during the 1970 season. That same season, he left the Bengals and signed with the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
. Starting with week six, he played in nine games with them. Amsler signed with the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as a free agent. He did not play any games with them. Throughout his entire NFL career he played in 37 games but never started a single one.
Post NFL career and personal info
Amsler was inducted into the University of Evansville Hall of Fame and the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1979 and 2001 respectively. Amsler is a member of the NFL Players Association Former Players Board of Directors. He has been on it for over a year. He once lived in Evansville, Indiana and Mount Prospect, IllinoisMount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect is a village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, about northwest of downtown Chicago. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 54,167.-Geography:...
. While living in Mount Prospect, he was named to the board of directors for the satellite branch of the Franklin Boulevard Community Hospital proposed for just south of Wheeling
Wheeling, Illinois
Wheeling is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Chicago. The population was 34,496 at the 2000 census, and 38,555 at the 2006 special village census.-Geography:Wheeling is located at ....
. He has a son named C. Martin Amsler III.