American football player and politician (born 1971)
Heath Shuler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 11th district
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by
Charles H. Taylor
Succeeded by
Mark Meadows
Personal details
Born
Joseph Heath Shuler
(1971-12-31) December 31, 1971 (age 52) Bryson City, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Nikol Davis
Children
2
Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (BA)
American football player
American football career
No. 21, 5
Position:
Quarterback
Personal information
Height:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:
216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:
Swain County (Bryson City)
College:
Tennessee
NFL draft:
1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
Washington Redskins (1994–1996)
New Orleans Saints (1997–1998)
Oakland Raiders (1999)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (1994)
Second-team All-American (1993)
SEC Player of the Year (1993)
First-team All-SEC (1993)
Hall of Fame Bowl MVP
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:
15–33
Passing yards:
3,691
Passer rating:
54.3
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Shuler introducing John Edwards at an event for his 2008 presidential campaign
Joseph Heath Shuler (born December 31, 1971) is an American former politician and football quarterback who served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2007 to 2013. The district covers the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons prior to his political career. Shuler played college football at the University of Tennessee, where he was named SEC Player of the Year, and was selected by the Washington Redskins third overall in the 1994 NFL draft. Unable to match his collegiate success, he was traded from the Redskins after three seasons and spent his final two with the New Orleans Saints.
Shuler launched his first political campaign during the 2006 House elections and defeated incumbent Republican Charles H. Taylor. During his Congressional tenure, he was a member of the Blue Dog Coalition and known for challenging the leadership of his party, including running against Nancy Pelosi for Democratic leader in 2010. After his district was redrawn in 2011 to replace much of his Democratic support from Asheville with several Republican counties, Shuler announced he would not seek re-election the following year. He retired from politics after his term ended.[1]
^Isenstadt, Alex; Haberkorm, Jennifer (February 2, 2012). "Heath Shuler will not seek reelection or run for governor in 2012". The Politico. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
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