CARDS: Topps 1986, Pro Set 1989
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Home
SENT: 5/6 RECEIVED: 6/3 (28 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• Mike played QB for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 1978-’81.
• During his Senior season he led the Pac-10 with 29 TD passes on 171 of 321 passes throwing for 2,489 yards.
• Was a 4th round selection of the Baltimore Colts in 1982.
• After a rough start as a rookie, finishing 0-8-1… he saw improvement in 1983, throwing for 12 TDs and 2353 yards.
• Played for the Colts through their transition to Indianapolis in 1984.
• Threw for a career high 2,414 yards 14 TDs in 1985- but also 15 picks.
• Traded to the Browns in 1986 and seldom saw action, serving primarily as Bernie Kosar’s backup.
• In 1988 hopped into the lineup in relief of Don Strock and nearly guided the Browns to a comeback win over the Houston Oilers in the Wildcard round of the playoffs, narrowly losing 24-23.
• Signed with the Rams in 1991, serving as Jim Everett’s backup through the 1993 season, rarely seeing action on the field.
• Played one final year in the Arena Football League with the Massachusetts Marauders in 1994.
• Does pregame work for the Browns organization and dabbles in coaching at the high school level.

NOTES:

Pretty sure that this Mike Pagel Topps card came out of that box of football cards that spilled out into my room the first time that Josh spent the night. Some of them ended up under a shelf, only to be found years later amazingly in great shape- despite the shag carpet and Horde slime that had become engrained into it.

att	cpd	pct	yds	td	int	rat	lg
1509	756	50.1	9414	49	63	63.3	80

att	cpd	pct	yds	td	int	rat	lg
380	205	53.9	2713	46	13	91.7	N/a