17 Facts About Mike Bartrum

Mike Bartrum played professionally for 13 seasons as a long snapper and tight end in the National Football League, and was considered one of the best long snappers while he was playing.

Mike Bartrum played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles.

Mike Bartrum retired in 2007 after suffering a neck injury in a 2006 game.

Mike Bartrum attended Meigs High School in Pomeroy, Ohio and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball.

Mike Bartrum played college football at Marshall University intending to play quarterback, and that lasted all of one practice in August 1988.

Mike Bartrum was moved to tight end and was a redshirt in 1988, then backed up All-American Eric Ihnat in 1989.

Mike Bartrum was All-Southern Conference second-team TE in 1991 and first-team All-SoCon in 1992 as well as second-team All-American on The Sports Network team that same season.

In 2007, Mike Bartrum was elected to the Marshall University Hall of Fame for his collegiate career in football and baseball.

Mike Bartrum saw minimal playing time in his early career and taught special education when he was not playing.

Between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers Mike Bartrum only saw action in a total of seven games with no receptions.

Mike Bartrum caught nine passes, four of which went for touchdowns.

Mike Bartrum's play earned him a selection to the Pro Bowl after the 2005 season.

In 2006, Mike Bartrum was the emergency quarterback after an injury to Donovan McNabb.

Only Mike Bartrum Vrabel has a higher percentage of catches for touchdowns, with eight career catches which were all for touchdowns.

Mike Bartrum remained a member of the Eagles until June 2007, when he announced his retirement from football.

In February 2021, Mike Bartrum was hired at Marshall as a senior analyst and special assistant to the head coach under first-year head coach Charles Huff.

Mike Bartrum started flag football for the youth of the area and in November 2008 he was elected Meigs County Commissioner.