Football Career
Mike Teifke started his career at the University of Akron in Akron, OH, where he became All-American in 1985. This was the launching point for Mike Teifke’s career. From there he was signed by the Seattle Seahawks and played the spring and summer of 1987. Later that year, he was presented with an opportunity of a lifetime. He was asked to play for the Cleveland Browns during the NFL strike of 1987. This was an opportunity he could not pass up. This was the chance to play on his field of dreams.
Growing up in Maumee, Ohio, a suburb of Toledo, Ohio, the young Mike Teifke had dreams of playing for the Cleveland Browns. As a kid he watched many famous players play on that field and many make their mark in football history. Championships were won in that stadium and Mike had dreams of following in their footsteps. Players such as Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Lou Groza were an inspiration to him and fueled his pursuits in later years. Now, it was his turn and he was going to make it happen.
Growing up in Maumee, Ohio, a suburb of Toledo, Ohio, the young Mike Teifke had dreams of playing for the Cleveland Browns. As a kid he watched many famous players play on that field and many make their mark in football history. Championships were won in that stadium and Mike had dreams of following in their footsteps. Players such as Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Lou Groza were an inspiration to him and fueled his pursuits in later years. Now, it was his turn and he was going to make it happen.
