Michael Robert Prior was born on November 14,1963 and is a former American football safety who played 13 seasons in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers.
22 Facts About Mike Prior
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Mike Prior currently serves as the Football Development Commissioner for the Indianapolis Colts.
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Mike Prior was born on November 14,1963, in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
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Mike Prior attended Marian Catholic High School where he played football, baseball, and wrestling.
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In football, Mike Prior starred at running back and defensive back.
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Mike Prior played both football and baseball at Illinois State, setting the school record for batting average at.
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Immediately following his college career, Mike Prior was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 1985 NFL draft.
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Mike Prior was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 18th round of the 1984 draft and by the Houston Astros in the fourth round of the 1986 secondary draft.
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Mike Prior chose football because it would be easier to raise a family and involve less traveling than working through baseball's minor leagues.
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Mike Prior graduated from Illinois State with a degree in business administration.
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Mike Prior played his rookie season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1985.
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Mike Prior almost made the starting lineup at safety, but the late add of David Greenwood relegated Prior to mainly special teams action as a member of the Bucs.
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Mike Prior was cut by the team on September 1, but later returned as a replacement player in the 1987 NFL Strike, starting three games.
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In 1989, Mike Prior intercepted a Bernie Kosar pass and returned it for a touchdown in overtime to help the Colts defeat the Cleveland Browns.
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Mike Prior was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his exploits.
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In 1990, Mike Prior caught his first NFL pass on a successful fake punt attempt.
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Mike Prior was injured early in the 1991 season, and was placed on the injured reserve list in October.
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Mike Prior stayed with team through the 1992 season and then became a free agent.
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Mike Prior signed with the Green Bay Packers in April 1993.
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Mike Prior was released by the team before the 1998 season but was quickly re-signed.
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Mike Prior served as the athletic director for St Luke School Catholic School before returning to the Colts in 2005 as the Youth Football Commissioner.
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Mike Prior serves as an assistant football coach at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis.