Mike Horan

Michael William Horan (born February 1, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Long Beach State 49ers and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the ninth round of the 1982 NFL draft.

Although Horan played for five different teams during his career, he is best known for having punted for the Denver Broncos during their Super Bowl runs of the 1980s, and with the St. Louis Rams in their Super Bowl XXXIV victory over the Tennessee Titans. In that last Super Bowl with St. Louis (his fourth), he punted twice to tie the career record for most punts in for a punter in a Super Bowl with 17 total; he retired after the game ended.

He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1988 season, and named All-Pro, in which he had a 37.8 net average. He was known for his coffin corner punts.

College career Horan attended Sunny Hills High School, after graduating, he attended Fullerton College before transferring to Long Beach State.

In 1980, Horan appeared in 11 games. He recorded 58 punts for 2,369 yards. In 1981, he appeared in 10 games. He recorded 63 punts for 2,816 yards. He was named to the All-PCAA team.

In 2008, Horan was inducted to the Fullerton College Athletic Hall of Fame.

Career statistics Year Team Punting 1980 LBS 11 58 2,369 40.8 1981 LBS 10 63 2,816 44.7 Career 21 121 5,185 42.9

Professional career Early career Horan was selected in the ninth round (235th overall) of the 1982 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons, however he failed to make the team. The next year, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers, but failed his physical. He then spent time with the Buffalo Bills, but did not see any action during the regular season.

In 1984, Horan was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles and appeared in 16 games. He recorded 92 punts for 3,880 yards, with 21 inside the 20, and six touchbacks. In 1985, he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 91 punts for 3,777 yards, with 20 inside the 20 and 10 touchbacks. He then spent a short amount of time with the Minnesota Vikings.

Denver Broncos Horan then signed with the Denver Broncos after head coach Dan Reeves was informed by then New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells that Horan could potentially help the Broncos, who had already used two punters during the season.

In his first season with the Broncos, Horan appeared in the final four games of the season. He recorded 21 punts for 864 yards, with eight inside the 20, and two touchbacks.

In August 1993, he was released by the Denver Broncos.

Later career On November 10, 1993, Horan signed with the New York Giants after the team waived punter Sean Landeta. For the season, he appeared in eight games. He recorded 44 punts for 1,882 yards, with 13 inside the 20 and one touchback. For the season, he appeared in 16 games. He recorded 85 punts for 3,521 yards, with 25 inside he 20 and seven touchbacks. For the season, he appeared in 16 games. He recorded a career high 102 punts for a career high 4,289 yards, with, a career high, 32 inside the 20 and 10 touchbacks. In 2011, he attended an event in support of the Rams' return to Los Angeles; the team returned in 2016.