Monty Beisel

Monty Gene Beisel (/ˈbaɪzəl/; born August 20, 1978) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft.^[1] He played college football at Kansas State.

Monty Beisel

Beisel in 2005 with the New England Patriots
No. 96, 56, 52, 50
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1978-08-20) August 20, 1978 (age 46) Victoria, Kansas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Douglass (KS)
College:	Kansas State
NFL draft:	2001 / round: 4 / pick: 107
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (2001–2004) New England Patriots (2005) Arizona Cardinals (2006–2008) Kansas City Chiefs (2009) Arizona Cardinals (2009)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big 12 (2000)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 252 Sacks: 4.5 Forced fumbles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 1 Interceptions: 2 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Beisel also played for the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals.

Early life

Born in Victoria, Kansas, Beisel graduated from Douglass High School in Douglass, Kansas in 1997. Beisel was a Parade All-America selection and honorable mention All-USA pick by USA Today in 1996.^[2]

College career

Beisel attended college at Kansas State University as a Social Sciences/Mass Communications major. Beisel also played in 44 games accumulating 192 tackles (110 solo), 22.0 sacks, 45.0 stops for loss and 18 passes defended. He was a two-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection. He also received All-Big 12 Conference honorable mention and was a second-team Academic All-Big 12 pick.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

In Week 6 of the 2008 season, against the Dallas Cowboys, Beisel became the first player in NFL history to score a game-winning touchdown in overtime by returning a blocked punt.

Second stint with Chiefs

He re-signed with the Chiefs during the 2009 off-season.^[3] He was released on September 29.

Second stint with Cardinals

Beisel was re-signed by Arizona on November 24, 2009. He was released September 3, 2010.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2001	KAN	16	0	22	19	3	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	KAN	16	0	13	10	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	KAN	12	0	24	23	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	KAN	11	9	55	44	11	2.5	3	1	-1	0	-1	1	1	1	9	0
2005	NWE	15	6	48	31	17	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
2006	ARI	8	2	20	18	2	0.0	1	1	11	0	11	1	0	0	0	0
2007	ARI	16	2	42	32	10	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	ARI	16	0	20	15	5	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	ARI	6	0	6	6	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	KAN	3	0	2	2	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		119	19	252	200	52	4.5	9	2	10	0	11	3	2	1	9	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2003	KAN	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	NWE	2	1	3	3	0	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	ARI	4	1	8	4	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	122
2009	ARI	2	1	2	2	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
		9	3	13	9	4	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	122

Post-football career

Since his retirement, Beisel has worked as a real estate agent specializing in luxury homes and condos.

References

1. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
2. "Mike Beisel". New England Patriots. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
3. Chiefs Bring Back Monty Beisel ESPN, March 17, 2009

External links

• Kansas City Chiefs bio