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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1960)}}
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1960)}}
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| name = Pete Metzelaars
| name = Pete Metzelaars
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| birth_place = [[Three Rivers, Michigan]], U.S.
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| high_school = [[Portage Central High School|Central]] <br> ([[Portage, Michigan]])
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| college = [[Wabash Little Giants football|Wabash]]
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| high_school = [[Portage Central High School|Portage Central]]<br>([[Portage, Michigan]])
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| college = [[Wabash Little Giants football|Wabash]]
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* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|1982|1984}})
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*[[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|1982}}–{{NFL Year|1984}})
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|1985|1994}})
*[[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|1985}}–{{NFL Year|1994}})
* [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|1995}})
*[[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|1995}})
* [[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|1996|1997}})
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*[[Detroit Lions]] ({{NFL Year|1996}}–{{NFL Year|1997}})
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* [[Charlotte Christian School|Charlotte Christian]] (1998–2002) <br> Offensive coordinator
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*[[Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe)|Barcelona Dragons]] ([[2003 NFL Europe season|2003]]) <br> Assistant coach
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*[[Charlotte Christian School|Charlotte Christian Knights]] (1998–2002)<br>Offensive coordinator
* [[Wingate Bulldogs football|Wingate]] (2003) <br> Offensive assistant
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*[[Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe)|Barcelona Dragons]] (2003)
*[[Wingate University|Wingate Bulldogs]] (2003)<br>Offensive assistant
* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2004|2011}}) <br> Offensive line coach
*[[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})<br>Offensive line
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2012}}) <br> Tight ends coach
*[[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2012}})<br>Tight ends
* [[San Diego Chargers]] ({{NFL Year|2014|2015}}) <br> Tight ends coach
* Charlotte Christian (2016–2017) <br> Offensive line coach
*[[San Diego Chargers]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})<br>Tight ends
*[[Charlotte Christian School|Charlotte Christian Knights]] (2016–2017)<br>Offensive line
* [[Atlanta Legends]] ({{AAF Year|2019}}) <br> Offensive line coach
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* [[Helvetic Guards]] ([[2023 European League of Football season|2023]]) <br> Special teams coordinator & tight ends coach
*[[Atlanta Legends]] ({{AAF Year|2019}})<br>Offensive line
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*[[Helvetic Guards]] ([[2023 Helvetic Guards season|2023]]- )<br>Special Teams Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach
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; As a player
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;As player
* [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#1982|1982]])
* [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#1982|1982]])
* [[Buffalo Bills]] 50th Anniversary Team
* [[Buffalo Bills#50th Anniversary Team|Buffalo Bills 50th Anniversary Team]]
;As coach
; As a coach
*[[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XLI|XLI]])
* [[List of Super Bowl champions|Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XLI|XLI]])
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| statlabel2 = Receiving Yards
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'''Peter Henry Metzelaars''' (born May 24, 1960) is a former [[American football]] [[tight end]] who played for the [[Seattle Seahawks]], [[Buffalo Bills]], [[Carolina Panthers]], and [[Detroit Lions]] in a sixteen-year career in the [[National Football League]]. Following his playing career, Metzelaars became a coach.
'''Peter Henry Metzelaars''' (born May 24, 1960) is an American former [[American football|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 football|Wabash Little Giants]] and was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the [[1982 NFL draft]].


==High school and college==
==High school and college==
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Metzelaars finished his 16 NFL seasons with 383 [[reception (American football)|receptions]] for 3,686 yards and 29 [[touchdown]]s in 235 games. At the time of his retirement, his 235 games were the most ever played by a tight end in NFL history.
Metzelaars finished his 16 NFL seasons with 383 [[reception (American football)|receptions]] for 3,686 yards and 29 [[touchdown]]s in 235 games. At the time of his retirement, his 235 games were the most ever played by a tight end in NFL history.


==Coaching==
==Coaching career==
After retiring, Metzelaars moved into the coaching ranks as the [[offensive coordinator]] at [[Charlotte Christian School]] from 1998 to 2002. In 2003, Metzelaars joined [[Wingate University]] as an assistant offensive coach but also coached in [[NFL Europa|NFL Europe]] with [[Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe)|Barcelona]] during the off-season. He also was an intern with the [[Indianapolis Colts]] during their 2003 training camp, assisting with the tight ends under [[offensive coordinator]] [[Tom Moore (football coach)|Tom Moore]]. In 2004, Metzelaars joined the Colts staff full-time as the offensive quality control coach. After reaching four Super Bowls with the [[Buffalo Bills]] as a player, he finally won a [[Super Bowl ring|ring]] with the Colts' triumph in [[Super Bowl XLI]].<ref name="ColtsSuperBowl"/> In 2012, Metzelaars joined the Buffalo Bills staff full-time as the tight ends coach. He, along with the entire Bills coaching staff, was dismissed on December 31, 2012. On January 24, 2014 Metzelaars became tight ends coach for the [[San Diego Chargers]], replacing [[Jason Michael]] who left to be offensive coordinator for the [[Tennessee Titans]]. He was reunited with former Buffalo Bills teammate [[Frank Reich]], who was promoted to be the Chargers' new offensive coordinator.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2012/12/yyyyy-draft-of-a-story-yyyyy.html|title=Bills make it official: Gailey is fired|last=Gaughan|first=Mark|date=December 31, 2012|work=[[The Buffalo News]]|access-date=December 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102155237/http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2012/12/yyyyy-draft-of-a-story-yyyyy.html|archive-date=January 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chargers hire Pete Metzelaars|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jan/24/chargers-tight-ends-coach/|publisher=[[U-T San Diego]]|date=January 24, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chargers Hire Metzelaars as Tight Ends Coach|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Chargers-Hire-Metzelaars-as-Tight-Ends-Coach/a33bb67a-fac5-4b91-a9b2-e3b3880871b4|publisher=[[San Diego Chargers|chargers.com]]|date=January 24, 2014}}</ref>
After retiring, Metzelaars moved into the coaching ranks as the [[offensive coordinator]] at [[Charlotte Christian School]] from 1998 to 2002. In 2003, Metzelaars joined [[Wingate University]] as an assistant offensive coach but also coached in [[NFL Europa|NFL Europe]] with [[Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe)|Barcelona]] during the off-season. He also was an intern with the [[Indianapolis Colts]] during their 2003 training camp, assisting with the tight ends under [[offensive coordinator]] [[Tom Moore (football coach)|Tom Moore]]. In 2004, Metzelaars joined the Colts staff full-time as the offensive quality control coach. After reaching four Super Bowls with the [[Buffalo Bills]] as a player, he finally won a [[Super Bowl ring|ring]] with the Colts' triumph in [[Super Bowl XLI]].<ref name="ColtsSuperBowl"/> In 2012, Metzelaars joined the Buffalo Bills staff full-time as the tight ends coach. He, along with the entire Bills coaching staff, was dismissed on December 31, 2012. On January 24, 2014, Metzelaars became tight ends coach for the [[San Diego Chargers]], replacing [[Jason Michael]] who left to be offensive coordinator for the [[Tennessee Titans]]. He was reunited with former Buffalo Bills teammate [[Frank Reich]], who was promoted to be the Chargers' new offensive coordinator.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2012/12/yyyyy-draft-of-a-story-yyyyy.html|title=Bills make it official: Gailey is fired|last=Gaughan|first=Mark|date=December 31, 2012|work=[[The Buffalo News]]|access-date=December 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102155237/http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2012/12/yyyyy-draft-of-a-story-yyyyy.html|archive-date=January 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chargers hire Pete Metzelaars|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jan/24/chargers-tight-ends-coach/|publisher=[[U-T San Diego]]|date=January 24, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chargers Hire Metzelaars as Tight Ends Coach|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Chargers-Hire-Metzelaars-as-Tight-Ends-Coach/a33bb67a-fac5-4b91-a9b2-e3b3880871b4|publisher=[[San Diego Chargers|chargers.com]]|date=January 24, 2014}}</ref>


In 2018, Metzelaars became the offensive line coach for the [[Atlanta Legends]] of the newly formed [[Alliance of American Football]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Alper|first=Josh|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/09/aaf-teams-continue-building-coaching-staffs/|title=AAF teams continue building coaching staffs|publisher=[[Profootballtalk.com]]|date=October 9, 2018|access-date=October 12, 2018}}</ref>
In 2018, Metzelaars became the offensive line coach for the [[Atlanta Legends]] of the newly formed [[Alliance of American Football]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Alper|first=Josh|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/09/aaf-teams-continue-building-coaching-staffs/|title=AAF teams continue building coaching staffs|publisher=[[Profootballtalk.com]]|date=October 9, 2018|access-date=October 12, 2018}}</ref>


In 2023 he joined the [[Helvetic Guards]] of the [[European League of Football]] (ELF) as the [[special teams coordinator]] and tight ends coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=Helvetic Guards announce changes in the coaching staff with Super Bowl champions|url=https://europeanleague.football/news/helvetic-guards-announce-changes-in-the-coaching-staff-with-super-bowl-champions-514|website=europeanleague.football|date=February 12, 2023|access-date=May 8, 2024}}</ref> However, On 4 April 2024, the team announced the end of operations.<ref>{{cite web|title=DIE HELVETIC GUARDS STELLEN DEN BETRIEB EIN – ERSATZTEAM STEHT IN DEN STARTLÖCHERN|url=https://endzone.ch/die-helvetic-guards-stellen-den-betrieb-ein-ersatzteam-steht-in-den-startloechern/|trans-title=The Helvetic Guards cancel operations – Replacement team is in the starting holes|language=de|website=endzone.ch|date=April 4, 2024|access-date=May 8, 2024}}</ref>
In 2023 he joined the Helevetic Guards in the European League of football as Special Teams Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=https://mobile.twitter.com/HelveticGuards/status/1624363167529803779 |url=https://mobile.twitter.com/HelveticGuards/status/1624363167529803779 |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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[[Category:Portage Central High School alumni]]

Latest revision as of 18:01, 9 May 2024

Pete Metzelaars
No. 88, 89
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (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:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As a player
As a coach
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:383
Receiving yards:3,686
Receiving touchdowns:29
Player stats at 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.

High school and college[edit]

Metzelaars played high school football at Portage Central High School in Portage, Michigan,[1] and played college football at Wabash College, graduating from Wabash in 1982.[1] While at Wabash, he played for an undefeated football team, while also leading the basketball team to the NCAA Division III national championship as a senior and being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. During his senior year, he earned Academic All-American honors[2] In football, he was coached by Stan Parrish and in basketball coached by legendary basketball coach Mac Petty.

NFL career[edit]

Metzelaars was taken in the 3rd round with the 75th pick by Seattle in the 1982 NFL Draft. He played for three seasons in Seattle before being traded to the Bills in 1985. When Jim Kelly joined the Bills in 1986, Metzelaars became a productive part of the offense. He played with the Bills in their 4 Super Bowl losses from 1990 to 1993, and scored a touchdown in Super Bowl XXVI. Metzelaars' best season was in 1993, when he caught 68 passes for 609 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Metzelaars was not re-signed by the Bills after the 1994 season. He then signed a three-year, $2.4 million deal[3] with the Carolina Panthers. He caught the first touchdown pass in Carolina franchise history,[4] but only played one season for them. He finished his career by playing two seasons for the Detroit Lions, starting in 17 of the 31 games he appeared in while splitting time with David Sloan. The Lions offensive coordinator in 1996 was Tom Moore. Metzelaars would go on to work alongside Moore later in their careers.

Metzelaars finished his 16 NFL seasons with 383 receptions for 3,686 yards and 29 touchdowns in 235 games. At the time of his retirement, his 235 games were the most ever played by a tight end in NFL history.

Coaching career[edit]

After retiring, Metzelaars moved into the coaching ranks as the offensive coordinator at Charlotte Christian School from 1998 to 2002. In 2003, Metzelaars joined Wingate University as an assistant offensive coach but also coached in NFL Europe with Barcelona during the off-season. He also was an intern with the Indianapolis Colts during their 2003 training camp, assisting with the tight ends under offensive coordinator Tom Moore. In 2004, Metzelaars joined the Colts staff full-time as the offensive quality control coach. After reaching four Super Bowls with the Buffalo Bills as a player, he finally won a ring with the Colts' triumph in Super Bowl XLI.[4] In 2012, Metzelaars joined the Buffalo Bills staff full-time as the tight ends coach. He, along with the entire Bills coaching staff, was dismissed on December 31, 2012. On January 24, 2014, Metzelaars became tight ends coach for the San Diego Chargers, replacing Jason Michael who left to be offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans. He was reunited with former Buffalo Bills teammate Frank Reich, who was promoted to be the Chargers' new offensive coordinator.[5][6][7]

In 2018, Metzelaars became the offensive line coach for the Atlanta Legends of the newly formed Alliance of American Football.[8]

In 2023 he joined the Helvetic Guards of the European League of Football (ELF) as the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach.[9] However, On 4 April 2024, the team announced the end of operations.[10]

Personal life[edit]

Metzelaars and his wife, Barbara, have two sons: Anthony and Jonathan.

In 2011, Metzelaars was inducted into the Academic All-American Hall of Fame.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Profile for Pete Metzelaars". Retrieved July 31, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Peter Metzelaars". Capital One Academic All-America Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL; Two More for Panthers". The New York Times. March 9, 1995. Retrieved January 2, 2007.
  4. ^ a b "PETE METZELAARS '82 FINALLY GETS HIS SUPER BOWL RING". wabash.edu. February 6, 2007.
  5. ^ Gaughan, Mark (December 31, 2012). "Bills make it official: Gailey is fired". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  6. ^ "Chargers hire Pete Metzelaars". U-T San Diego. January 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "Chargers Hire Metzelaars as Tight Ends Coach". chargers.com. January 24, 2014.
  8. ^ Alper, Josh (October 9, 2018). "AAF teams continue building coaching staffs". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  9. ^ "Helvetic Guards announce changes in the coaching staff with Super Bowl champions". europeanleague.football. February 12, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "DIE HELVETIC GUARDS STELLEN DEN BETRIEB EIN – ERSATZTEAM STEHT IN DEN STARTLÖCHERN" [The Helvetic Guards cancel operations – Replacement team is in the starting holes]. endzone.ch (in German). April 4, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.

External links[edit]

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