Monty Beisel
Monty Gene Beisel is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.
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.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, 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 (first stint)
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.He re-signed with the Chiefs during the 2009 off-season. He was released on September 29.Arizona Cardinals (second stint)
Beisel was re-signed by Arizona on November 24, 2009. He was released September 3, 2010.NFL career statistics
Regular season
Playoffs
Post-football career
Since his retirement, Beisel has worked as a real estate agent specializing in luxury homes and condos.