Charles Martin Amsler was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, and Green Bay Packers.
15 Facts About Marty Amsler
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Marty Amsler played college football for the Evansville Purple Aces.
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Marty Amsler went to Benjamin Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana, and graduated in 1960.
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Marty Amsler was inducted into the University of Evansville Hall of Fame and the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1979 and 2001 respectively.
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Marty Amsler was selected in the 18th round of the 1965 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
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Marty Amsler became the first graduate from the University of Evansville to be drafted into the NFL.
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Marty Amsler was waived before the season started and returned to Evansville, to serve as an assistant coach for the offensive and defensive linemen.
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Marty Amsler signed with the Denver Broncos as a free agent in 1966, but was cut before the season started.
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Marty Amsler signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bears in 1967 and played in fourteen games that season, registering one interception and one fumble recovered.
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Marty Amsler missed the 1968 season with a torn Achilles tendon.
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Marty Amsler was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on September 15,1970 and played three games before being cut.
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Marty Amsler signed with the Denver Broncos as a free agent in 1971, but was released on September 2.
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Marty Amsler was a member of the NFL Players Association Former Players Board of Directors.
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Marty Amsler lived in Evansville, Indiana and Mount Prospect, Illinois.
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Marty Amsler died in Evansville, Indiana, on January 4,2024, at the age of 81.