Tom Muecke

Thomas Warren Muecke, Jr. (pronounced Mickey) (August 20, 1963 – April 23, 2016) was an American football quarterback who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Eskimos and Shreveport Pirates.[1] He played college football at Baylor University and attended Angleton High School in Angleton, Texas.[2] He was also a member of the Houston Oilers and Calgary Stampeders.

Tom Muecke
Born:(1963-08-20)August 20, 1963
Waco, Texas
Died:April 23, 2016(2016-04-23) (aged 52)
Friendswood, Texas
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)QB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
CollegeBaylor
High schoolAngleton (TX)
Career history
As player
1986–1988Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1990Calgary Stampeders*
1990Houston Oilers*
1991–1994Edmonton Eskimos
1994Shreveport Pirates
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Comp. / Att.311 / 612
Passing yards4,298
TD-INT33-28
Rushing TDs2

Early years

Muecke played high school football at Angleton High School. He led the team to a 10-0 season.[3]

College career

Muecke played for the Baylor Bears from 1982 to 1985.[4] He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.[5] He was inducted into the Baylor Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015.[4]

Professional career

Muecke signed with the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers in August 1986 and played for the team from 1986 to 1988.[6] He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 1990 but retired before the start of the 1990 CFL season.[7] He then began selling insurance in Waco, Texas.[7][8] Muecke came out of retirement for a tryout with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League in June 1990 and signed with the team in July 1990.[9][10] He was later signed to the Oilers' practice squad in October 1990.[11] He was released by the Oilers in August 1991.[12] Muecke was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL in September 1991. He was released by the Eskimos in June 1994.[6] He signed with the CFL's Shreveport Pirates in July 1994. Muecke was released by the Pirates in August 1994.[6]

Personal life

Muecke graduated with a Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry after his football career. He spent time working as an optometrist.[5]

He died of a heart attack on April 23, 2016.[13][14]

References
  1. "ESKIMOS MOURN THE PASSING OF TOM MUECKE". esks.com. April 27, 2016. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Individual Leaders, Year-By-Year, 1980-99". texashighschoolfootballhistory.com. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  3. "Thomas Warren Muecke, Jr". jeterfuneralhome.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. Hill, Jerry (September 4, 2015). "Baylor Hall of Fame Profile: Tom Muecke". baylorbears.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Thomas W. Muecke, O.D." berkeleyeye.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "Tom Muecke". cflapedia.com. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  7. "Tom Muecke". The Galveston Daily News. Associated Press. July 31, 1991. p. 17. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. Jacobs, Homer (July 27, 1991). "It's hard not to root for Muecke". The Galveston Daily News. p. 15. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. "Telephone call signals potential Oiler's dream". Del Rio News Herald. Associated Press. July 15, 1991. p. 7. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. "FOOTBALL". Indiana Gazette. July 3, 1990. p. 14. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. "Football". The Baltimore Sun. October 26, 1990. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. August 20, 1991. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. Ex-Baylor quarterback Tom Muecke dies, wacotrib.com, April 26, 2016
  14. "Ex-Baylor star QB Tom Muecke dead at 52". Associated Press. sports.yahoo.com. April 26, 2016. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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