LOU MICHAELSMichaels, Louis AndrewHeight: 6-2 Weight: 243 Born: September 28, 1935 Swoyersville, PA Died: January 19, 2016 Swoyersville, PA High School: Swoyersville (PA); Staunton Military Academy (Staunton, VA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Kentucky | Freshmen Team |
| 1955 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| 1956 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| 1957 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| Draft: 1st round (4th overall) 1958 Los Angeles Rams |
| Relatives: Brother of Walt Michaels |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1958 LARM NFL | 55 | RDE | 12 | 12 |
| 1959 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1959 LARM NFL | 83 | RDE-LDT-K | 12 | 12 |
| 1960 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1960 LARM NFL | 55 | LOT-LDT-K | 11 | 4 |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 79 | LDE-K | 14 | 14 |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 79 | LDE-K | 14 | 14 |
| 1963 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1963 PIT NFL | 79 | LDE-K | 14 | 12 |
| 1964 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1964 BAL NFL | 79 | K | 14 | 0 |
| 1965 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1965 BAL NFL | 79 | LDE-K | 14 | 14 |
| 1966 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1966 BAL NFL | 79 | LDE-K | 14 | 14 |
| 1967 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1967 BAL NFL | 79 | LDE-K | 14 | 4 |
| 1968 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1968 BAL NFL | 79 | K | 14 | 0 |
| 1969 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1969 BAL NFL | 79 | K-DE | 14 | 0 |
| 1971 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1971 GB NFL | 75 | K | 10 | 0 |
| 13 Years (NFL)13 Years NFL | 171 | 100 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 12/2/1957 | 1958 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1958 LARM NFL |
| Signed | 1/9/1958 | 1958 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1958 LARM NFL |
| Negotiation Rights Traded | 4/27/1961 | 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 7/8/1961 | 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL |
| Traded | 9/8/1964 | 1964 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1964 BAL NFL |
| Released | 9/9/1970 | 1970 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1970 BAL NFL |
| Signed | 9/1/1971 | 1971 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1971 GB NFL |
| Released | 1972 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1972 GB NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1958 LARM NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1959 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1959 LARM NFL | 0 | 12 | 14 | 85.7 | - | - | - | 8 | 17 | 47.1 | - | 0 | 36 |
| 1960 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1960 LARM NFL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | - | 0 | 7 |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 0 | 27 | 29 | 93.1 | - | - | - | 15 | 26 | 57.7 | - | 0 | 72 |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 0 | 32 | 33 | 97.0 | - | - | - | 26 | 42 | 61.9 | - | 0 | 110 |
| 1963 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1963 PIT NFL | 0 | 32 | 35 | 91.4 | - | - | - | 21 | 41 | 51.2 | - | 0 | 95 |
| 1964 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1964 BAL NFL | 0 | 53 | 54 | 98.1 | - | - | - | 17 | 35 | 48.6 | - | 0 | 104 |
| 1965 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1965 BAL NFL | 0 | 48 | 48 | 100.0 | - | - | - | 17 | 28 | 60.7 | - | 1 | 101 |
| 1966 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1966 BAL NFL | 0 | 35 | 36 | 97.2 | - | - | - | 21 | 39 | 53.8 | - | 0 | 98 |
| 1967 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1967 BAL NFL | 0 | 46 | 48 | 95.8 | - | - | - | 20 | 37 | 54.1 | - | 0 | 106 |
| 1968 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1968 BAL NFL | 0 | 48 | 50 | 96.0 | - | - | - | 18 | 28 | 64.3 | - | 0 | 102 |
| 1969 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1969 BAL NFL | 0 | 33 | 34 | 97.1 | - | - | - | 14 | 31 | 45.2 | - | 0 | 75 |
| 1971 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1971 GB NFL | 0 | 19 | 20 | 95.0 | - | - | - | 8 | 14 | 57.1 | - | 0 | 43 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 386 | 402 | 96.0 | - | - | - | 187 | 341 | 54.8 | - | 1 | 955 |
| FIELD GOALS | 1-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | MADE | ATT | PCT | BL | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1959 LARM NFL | 3/3 | 3/3 | 1/2 | 1/7 | 0/2 | 8 | 17 | 47.1 | 0 | 40 |
| 1960 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1960 LARM NFL | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2/3 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 51 |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 7/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 2/10 | 0/0 | 15 | 26 | 57.7 | 0 | 47 |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 8/10 | 6/6 | 9/13 | 3/10 | 0/3 | 26 | 42 | 61.9 | 4 | 46 |
| 1963 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1963 PIT NFL | 9/13 | 6/9 | 1/4 | 4/13 | 1/2 | 21 | 41 | 51.2 | 1 | 50 |
| 1964 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1964 BAL NFL | 0/0 | 6/11 | 6/10 | 5/10 | 0/4 | 17 | 35 | 48.6 | 1 | 44 |
| 1965 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1965 BAL NFL | 5/5 | 4/4 | 4/7 | 3/8 | 1/4 | 17 | 28 | 60.7 | 1 | 50 |
| 1966 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1966 BAL NFL | 4/5 | 5/6 | 6/10 | 6/13 | 0/5 | 21 | 39 | 53.8 | 3 | 47 |
| 1967 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1967 BAL NFL | 6/7 | 5/7 | 3/10 | 4/9 | 2/4 | 20 | 37 | 54.1 | 2 | 53 |
| 1968 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1968 BAL NFL | 8/9 | 4/6 | 6/6 | 0/5 | 0/2 | 18 | 28 | 64.3 | 0 | 38 |
| 1969 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1969 BAL NFL | 5/5 | 3/3 | 3/9 | 3/11 | 0/3 | 14 | 31 | 45.2 | 1 | 49 |
| 1971 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1971 GB NFL | 3/3 | 2/5 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 8 | 14 | 57.1 | 1 | 44 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 58/68 | 47/64 | 44/79 | 32/98 | 6/32 | 187 | 341 | 54.8 | 14 | 53 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1958 LARM NFL | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6t | 1 |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 30 | 0 |
| 1963 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1963 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 30 | 1 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1960 LARM NFL | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1959 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 Los Angeles Rams (NFL)1960 LARM NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1963 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1963 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1964 BAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1965 BAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1966 BAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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