(1960-05-24) May 24, 1960 (age 63) Three Rivers, Michigan, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:
254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:
Central (Portage, Michigan)
College:
Wabash
NFL draft:
1982 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75
Career history
As a player:
Seattle Seahawks (1982–1984)
Buffalo Bills (1985–1994)
Carolina Panthers (1995)
Detroit Lions (1996–1997)
As a coach:
Charlotte Christian (1998–2002) Offensive coordinator
Barcelona Dragons (2003) Assistant coach
Wingate (2003) Offensive assistant
Indianapolis Colts (2004–2011) Offensive line coach
Buffalo Bills (2012) Tight ends coach
San Diego Chargers (2014–2015) Tight ends coach
Charlotte Christian (2016–2017) Offensive line coach
Atlanta Legends (2019) Offensive line coach
Helvetic Guards (2023) Special teams coordinator & tight ends coach
Career highlights and awards
As a player
PFWA All-Rookie Team (1982)
Buffalo Bills 50th Anniversary Team
As a coach
Super Bowl champion (XLI)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
383
Receiving yards:
3,686
Receiving touchdowns:
29
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Peter Henry Metzelaars (born May 24, 1960) is an American former football tight end who played for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Seattle Seahawks, the Buffalo Bills, the Carolina Panthers and the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Wabash Little Giants and was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 1982 NFL draft.
Academic All-American Hall of Fame. "Profile for PeteMetzelaars". Retrieved July 31, 2007. "Peter Metzelaars". Capital One Academic All-America Hall of Fame...
Don Beebe caught 33 passes for 554 and 2 touchdowns. Also, tight end PeteMetzelaars recorded 30 receptions for 298 yards and 6 touchdowns. The Bills also...
yards. The drive ended with Kelly's 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end PeteMetzelaars to cut the Buffalo deficit to 37–17. Then, after recovering an onside...
31 receptions for 504 yards and three touchdowns. Also, tight end PeteMetzelaars led the team with 68 receptions (a higher amount than his last four...
Most career postseason games started by a tight end: 22 (tied with PeteMetzelaars and Travis Kelce) Most career touchdown receptions: 79 Most games with...
Running backs – Darius Willis Wide receivers – Mike Wilson Tight ends – PeteMetzelaars Offensive line – Bob Palcic Offensive assistant – Rudy Fonkoue, Christian...
Washington-Texas franchise history Ward Meese, National Football League player PeteMetzelaars, National Football League all-time leader in games played by a tight...
the first touchdown pass in franchise history to former Bills player PeteMetzelaars in Atlanta against the Falcons. Their first home game was in Week 3...
Don Beebe had 33 receptions for 554 and 2 touchdowns. Also tight end PeteMetzelaars recorded 30 receptions for 298 yards and 6 touchdowns. The Bills also...
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Chadwick Court floor) and captained by Mike Holcomb and future NFL star PeteMetzelaars, rolled their way to a 23-4 season. They were considered an inexperienced...
TE 2003–2018 Eli Manning QB 2004–2019 102 Matt Bahr K 1979–1995 235 PeteMetzelaars TE 1982–1997 Olindo Mare K 1997–2012 Mike Leach LS 2000–2015 106 Jim...
Reed 89 Steve Tasker 87 Chris Walsh Tight ends 84 Keith McKeller 88 PeteMetzelaars Offensive linemen 75 Howard Ballard T 66 Jerry Crafts T 65 John Davis...
(backup quarterback Frank Reich, wide receiver Don Beebe and tight end PeteMetzelaars) in the expansion draft, where they formed the core of that team's...
roster. Quarterback Frank Reich, wide receiver Don Beebe, tight end PeteMetzelaars and linebacker Carlton Bailey had played key roles in the Bills' run...
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Tony McGee, 14-season NFL defensive lineman (born in Battle Creek) PeteMetzelaars, tight end primarily with Buffalo Bills (born in Three Rivers) Jim...
from that squad to Carolina, including Carlton Bailey, Frank Reich, PeteMetzelaars and Beebe. The home games during the season were played at Clemson...
Ricky Thomas Offensive line – Howard Mudd Offensive quality control – PeteMetzelaars Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Ron Meeks Defensive line...
was August 26, 2011, and it opened for classes on September 6, 2011. PeteMetzelaars - football player for the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Carolina...
89 Steve Tasker RS 86 Vernon Turner Tight ends 84 Keith McKeller 88 PeteMetzelaars 87 Butch Rolle Offensive linemen 75 Howard Ballard T 65 John Davis...
the second most games played by a tight end in NFL history behind PeteMetzelaars (234). In his 14 seasons, Holman amassed 365 receptions for 4,771 yards...