(1962-10-23) October 23, 1962 (age 61) Calumet City, Illinois, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:
Thornton Fractional North (Calumet City)
College:
Ohio State
Undrafted:
1985
Career history
As a player:
Chicago Bears (1985–1990)
Green Bay Packers (1991)
Cleveland Browns (1992)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1993–1999)
Detroit Lions (2000)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Pittsburgh Power (2010–2014) Offensive coordinator
Youngstown State (2017–present) Volunteer coach
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XX)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
185
Games started:
73
TD–INT:
88–106
Yards:
16,079
Passer rating:
68.9
Player stats at NFL.com
Michael John Tomczak (born October 23, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in National Football League (NFL) from 1985 through 1999. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers.[1]
Tomczak was the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League (AFL) until 2014 when they ceased operations. He is considered to be the most successful NFL quarterback to play most of his college career at Ohio State University.[2][3][4][5][6]
^"All Time Players: Mike Tomczak". NFL. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
^Vien, Paul (June 28, 2022). "Has there ever been a good NFL QB from Ohio State?". Sportsmanist. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
^Biddle, Dave (July 13, 2017). "Top-12 quarterbacks in Ohio State history". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
^Werner, Barry (March 14, 2020). "The history of Ohio State quarterbacks in the NFL". USA Today Sports.
^Lloyd, Jason (April 26, 2021). "Can Justin Fields be the Ohio State QB who finally succeeds in NFL?". The Athletic. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
^Steward, Jameson (April 9, 2022). "The Top 10 Ohio State Buckeye Quarterbacks of All Time". Medium.
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