Mike Hibler

Michael Keith Hibler is an American former professional football linebacker who played one season with the Cincinnati Bengals of the American Football League. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft after playing college football at Stanford University.

Early life and college

Michael Keith Hibler was born on January 29, 1946, in Mountain View, California. He attended Saint Francis High School in Mountain View.
Hibler played college football for the Stanford Cardinal of Stanford University. He was on the freshman team in 1963 and was a three-year letterman from 1964 to 1966. He was named first-team All-PCC by both the Coaches and the Associated Press in 1965. Hibler also played college rugby while at Stanford.

Professional career

Hibler was selected by the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League in the fifth round, with the 131st overall pick, of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He spent the 1967 season on injured reserve and did not appear in any games. He became a free agent after the season.
Hibler signed with the Cincinnati Bengals of the AFL in 1968. He played in 11 games, starting three, for the Bengals during the team's inaugural 1968 season. He was released in 1969.
He played for the Sacramento Capitols of the Continental Football League in 1969, intercepting two passes for 11 yards while also returning one kickoff for 24 yards.
Hibler was a member of the Orlando Panthers of the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1970.