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{{Short description|American football player (1930–2015)}}
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| name = Jim Mutscheller
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|birth_date={{Birth date|1930|07|07}}
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| image = Jim mutschler (cropped).jpg
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|birth_place=[[Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania]]
| caption = Mutscheller in June 2010
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|death_date={{Death date and age|2015|4|10|1930|3|31}}
| number = 84
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|death_place=[[Towson, Maryland]]
|Position=[[tight end|TE]]
| position = [[Tight end]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|3|31}}
|College=[[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]]
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| birth_place = [[Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|DraftedYear=1952
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2015|4|10|1930|3|31}}
|DraftedRound=12
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| death_place = [[Towson, Maryland]], U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| height_in = 1
|ProBowls=1
| weight_lbs = 205
|years=1954-1961
| high_school = [[Beaver Falls High School|Beaver Falls (PA)]]
|teams=[[History of the Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]]
| college = [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]]
| draftyear = 1952
| draftround = 12
| draftpick = 134
| pastteams =
* [[Baltimore Colts]] ({{NFL Year|1954}}–{{NFL Year|1961}})
| highlights =
* 2× [[NFL champion]] ([[1958 NFL Championship Game|1958]], [[1959 NFL Championship Game|1959]])
* [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1957 Pro Bowl|1957]])
* Second-team [[All-Pro]] ([[1957 All-Pro Team|1957]])
* [[List of NFL season receiving touchdowns leaders|NFL receiving touchdowns leader]] (1957)
* [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|National champion]] ([[1949 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|1949]])
* Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1951 College Football All-America Team|1951]])
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[[File:Jim Mutscheller 1960.jpg|thumb|Mutscheller in 1960]]
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'''Jim 'Bucky' Mutscheller''' (March 31, 1930 – April 10, 2015) was an [[American football]] player who played [[tight end]] for nine seasons for the [[History of the Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]]. Mutscheller played football, basketball, and baseball at Beaver Falls High School, and three seasons of varsity football at [[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]] under coach [[Frank Leahy]] from 1949 to 1951, including on the 1949 national championship team. Mutscheller played both defensive end and offense for the Fighting Irish, and served as team captain his senior year.
'''James 'Bucky' Mutscheller''' (March 31, 1930 – April 10, 2015) was an [[American football]] player who played [[tight end]] for nine seasons for the [[History of the Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]].


==Early life and education==
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The [[New York Yanks]] drafted Mutscheller, but by the time Bucky's two-year stint in the [[US marine|Marines]] ended, the Baltimore Colts had bought his contract. Mutscheller played for the Colts from 1954 to 1961, amassing 220 catches, 3685 yards, and 40 touchdowns.
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Mutscheller was born on March 31, 1930, in [[Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania]], where he played football, basketball, and baseball at [[Beaver Falls High School]]. He then played three seasons of football at [[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]] under coach [[Frank Leahy]] from 1949 to 1951, including on the [[1949 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|1949 national championship team]]. Mutscheller played both [[defensive end]] and offense for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Fighting Irish]], and served as team captain his senior year.

==Professional football==
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The [[New York Yanks]] drafted Mutscheller, but by the time his two-year stint in the [[United States Marines|Marines]] ended, the [[Baltimore Colts]] had acquired his contract. Mutscheller played for the Colts from 1954 to 1961, amassing 220 catches, 3685 yards, and 40 touchdowns.

==Accolades==
In 1976, Mutscheller was inducted into the inaugural class of the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame.

==Death==
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He died of kidney failure on April 10, 2015 in [[Towson, Maryland]] at age 85.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baltimore-colts/bal-jim-mutscheller-colts-tight-end-obit-20150410-story.html|title=Jim Mutscheller, Colts tight end who made key plays in 1958 championship, dies at 85}}</ref>


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In 1976, Mutscheller was inducted into the inaugural class of the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. He died of kidney failure on April 10, 2015.<ref>http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baltimore-colts/bal-jim-mutscheller-colts-tight-end-obit-20150410-story.html</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/thetoydepartment/2009/09/catching_up_with_former_colt_j_1.html Klingaman, Mike. "Catching Up With...Former Colt Jim Mutscheller," ''The Toy Department'' (''The Baltimore Sun'' sports blog), Tuesday, September 15, 2009.]
* [http://www.footballcardgallery.com/player/Jim+Mutscheller/ Gallery of Jim Mutscheller football cards]


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Jim Mutscheller
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Mutscheller in June 2010
No. 84
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born:(1930-03-31)March 31, 1930
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:April 10, 2015(2015-04-10) (aged 85)
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Beaver Falls (PA)
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1952 / round: 12 / pick: 134
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Mutscheller in 1960

James 'Bucky' Mutscheller (March 31, 1930 – April 10, 2015) was an American football player who played tight end for nine seasons for the Baltimore Colts.

Early life and education

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Mutscheller was born on March 31, 1930, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, where he played football, basketball, and baseball at Beaver Falls High School. He then played three seasons of football at Notre Dame under coach Frank Leahy from 1949 to 1951, including on the 1949 national championship team. Mutscheller played both defensive end and offense for the Fighting Irish, and served as team captain his senior year.

Professional football

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The New York Yanks drafted Mutscheller, but by the time his two-year stint in the Marines ended, the Baltimore Colts had acquired his contract. Mutscheller played for the Colts from 1954 to 1961, amassing 220 catches, 3685 yards, and 40 touchdowns.

Accolades

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In 1976, Mutscheller was inducted into the inaugural class of the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame.

Death

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He died of kidney failure on April 10, 2015 in Towson, Maryland at age 85.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Mutscheller, Colts tight end who made key plays in 1958 championship, dies at 85".
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