Mike Bernard
6-2, 280, OL
Williamstown, NY
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown
At SU: three letters…three-year starter at left tackle…one of SU’s strongest lineman and top pass protectors…a self-made player with a great work ethic…started 24 straight games…one of the Orange’s most underrated players…redshirted in ’86…
Senior year: started all 12 games…
Junior year: started all 12 games…
Sophomore year: started all 12 games at left tackle after Craig Stoeppel went down with a preseason injury…named Offensive Blocker of the Game by the coaches in his starting debut against Temple…also won the honor against West Virginia…Freshman year: played for the Orange in 1987…saw action at left tackle behind Stoeppel…
High School: played tackle and kicker for Coach Bill Bonner at APW…kicked extra point against Weedsport to win league title…captain of the football and basketball teams…four year letterman in baseball…All-League pitcher/first baseman…also lettered in basketball…
Personal: Michael Eric Bernard…born December 27,1967, Buffalo, NY…son of Arnold and Jean Bernard…one brother, one sister…majored in physical education.
