Player Mark Witte
Seasons 1983-85
College North Texas State
How acquired 11th round pick 1983
How left Camp cut 1986
Height 6-3
Weight 235
Date of birth 3-Dec-59
Pos TE
No 85, 93
Games 48
Starts 0
Played three seasons on special teams and set a team record for special teams tackles with 25 in 1984 adding another 24 the following season. Caught all his three passes in the 1985 season in the same game at New Orleans when starter Jimmie Giles got hurt. Originally wore the 93 shirt very early in his rookie but soon switched to his regular 85 shirt. Started all three games for the Detroit Lions in the 1987 replacement games and had one reception for 19 yards.
1983
1
1984
1
1985
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
16
0
16
0
16
0
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
Season
Spec
1983
19
1984
25
1985
24
Total
68
Receving
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1983
2
15
7.5
10
0
1985
3
28
9.3
13
0
Total
5
43
8.6
13
0